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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Illicit drug users and their sexual partners. Those with chronic liver disease, hepatitis C, or a liver transplant. Those with chronic kidney disease including predialysis, hemodialysis, or …
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… and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood … work, helps make red blood cells and prevents a type of anemia. Adults over 50 years need to eat vitamin B12 …
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… These infections are called invasive group A streptococcal disease (also known as iGAS). Severe forms of iGAS infection … can also cause scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and a form of kidney disease called glomerulonephritis. What are the … older adults, those with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent …
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… HCV. About 75% of people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may feel tired or have a low mood or stomach … some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), …
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… What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). … school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long term) HBV infections occur in people who were … Less than 5 percent of healthy adults will develop chronic HBV infection. Most infants infected at birth will …
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… Vietnamnese What is malaria? Malaria is a very serious disease caused by different Plasmodium species. These tiny … and vomiting If left untreated, malaria may cause seizures, anemia, jaundice, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory distress, coma and even death. …
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… be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from animals to people? While disease is rare and usually mild, severe disease can occur. …
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… that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or leukemia. Is this a new disease? No. This disease was first described in 1980 and has been identified …
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… to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help … in detail. Is it safer to get immunized than to get the disease? Yes. The danger from the disease is much greater than the risk of a side effect from …
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… 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause …
