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… is a skin infection and common in children. The bacteria get into scrapes, cold sores, insect bites or patches of … heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or inject illicit drugs. TSS can also be caused by … and to take them on time. If you are in contact with someone with invasive GAS you may require antibiotics. Speak …
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… at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more … Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get tested for HBV. If they do not have the virus, they … stay as healthy as possible if I am living with HBV? Avoid alcohol as it causes liver damage and can increase liver …
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… in the vomit and diarrhea of people who are sick. When someone vomits, people nearby may become infected by … to treat norovirus. People infected with norovirus usually get better within a few days. Antibiotics should not be … or ammonia makes a toxic gas that causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Throw out any food …
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… after vaginal delivery or caesarean section. What is the treatment? If you have BV, but no symptoms, treatment is not … completing the antibiotics. How can I reduce my chance of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice … It irritates sexual tissue and may increase the chance of getting an STI. Get vaccinated Some STIs, such as hepatitis …
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… caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized … with others. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing someone who has pertussis bacteria can also put you at risk. … than one week should see a health care provider. Is there a treatment? Pertussis is treated with antibiotics. If taken …
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… to help you properly maintain water quality by identifying problems, knowing which chemicals to add, and knowing how … from slips or falls. Make sure the handrails cannot trap someone under water. Never dive into a hot tub or shallow pool. Always enter feet first. Alcohol and drugs Alcohol and drugs increase risk. Most …
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… to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It typically takes … works if it is started before symptoms appear. It involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. … a wildlife professional or pest control company to have someone capture it. Your local public health unit may be …
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… seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an infection of the lining of the … be exposed to the virus even if you are 2 meters away from someone with mumps. You can become infected when you breathe … drinks or cigarettes, or kissing others What is the home treatment? After seeing a health care provider, the …
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… contagious. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing someone who has the virus can also put you at risk. What are … or received 2 doses of a measles vaccine, you should get immunized to prevent the illness. You need to get the … drinks or cigarettes, or kissing others What is the home treatment? After seeing a health care provider, the …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on … a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious health problems including liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is … for injecting drugs, and by having unprotected sex with someone infected with the virus. Mothers who are infected …
