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… Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … is the most important thing you can do to help stop the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as colds, the flu, … hands and your child’s hands is the best way to stop the spread of germs. Viruses can live on hard surfaces for up to …
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… . What precautions are taken to avoid the spread of BSE? To prevent the spread of BSE, materials that are likely to contribute to … fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using …
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… TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. … provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or have a weak immune system due to …
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… Giardia and Cryptosporidium . How are waterborne infections spread? Waterborne infections spread when drinking water … systems, such as those who have HIV/AIDS, an organ or bone marrow transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women …
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… Vietnamese What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to humans. It exists all over the … are more likely to have a miscarriage. How is Q fever spread? Animals like goats, sheep, cattle, cats, birds, dogs … contaminated milk. The disease rarely, if ever, spreads from person to person. What is the treatment for Q …
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… preparations (for example, vitamin oils, tablets and anticancer agents) and cosmetics. Speak with your health care … COVID-19 on a person’s health are unknown. How is COVID-19 spread? The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads from person to person by coughing, sneezing, …
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… these affect the genitals. Two types cause 70 per cent of cancers of the cervix, plus some less common cancers of the … a routine part of a female sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, …
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… COVID-19 on a person’s health are unknown. How is COVID-19 spread? The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads from person to person by coughing, sneezing, talking, singing and breathing. It can also be spread by touching an object or surface with the virus on it …
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… Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or … with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune … but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. …
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… risk of serious illness from influenza and those able to spread influenza to those at high risk. People at high risk … disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, anemia or weakened immune system Those with health … inequities resulting from colonialism. People able to spread influenza to those at high risk of serious illness …
