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… with hantavirus. What are the symptoms? HPS begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you … vomiting shortness of breath If the disease gets worse, fluid builds up in your lungs, making it harder to breathe. …
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… your body cool and hydrated Drink plenty of water and other fluids (about 3-4 litres of water a day), especially if you … symptoms of severe heat-related illness include: Hot and flushed or very pale skin Not sweating Severe nausea and/or … experience: Decreased fetal movement A trickle or gush of fluid or bleeding from your vagina that doesn’t stop after …
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… B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. All are provided free to health care workers in … for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be immune if they have … About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the infection. Influenza Annual influenza vaccine is recommended for health …
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… B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis b, polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine . The vaccine is … Visit HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection for more information …
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… cholera Typhoid Yellow fever Japanese encephalitis Rabies Influenza (flu) When travelling to an area with measles, infants can … more quickly than adults. It is essential to drink extra fluids as soon as diarrhea starts, and consider using an …
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… bumps. After these blisters appear they often burst, and fluid seeps out. When the fluid dries, the blisters become coated with a yellow or …
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… as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File … Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Hepatitis B … infected person to another by contact with blood or body fluids. The virus may also be spread by using items that …
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… Diabetes, cystic fibrosis or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid leak A chronic neurological condition that makes it hard to clear fluids from the mouth or throat An alcohol use disorder …
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… from one hour to the next. This is because air quality is influenced by several things: The types and amounts of …
