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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … die from complications. Complications and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age and adults. … and spreads to the chest, arms and legs. The rash lasts about 4 to 7 days. There may also be small white spots …
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… Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Last updated May 2, … Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more information about the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, … to get the vaccine than to get measles, mumps or rubella. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC … can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox will die from … can get chickenpox from someone with shingles. This is uncommon and requires direct contact with the fluid from the …
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… Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last … vaccine than to get measles, mumps, rubella or varicella. Common reactions to the MMRV vaccine may include soreness, … that looks like measles, rubella or chickenpox may occur about 1 to 2 weeks after the vaccine. Very rarely, a person …
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… Facts about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 … can help you determine whether you have influenza or a common cold. Symptoms Common Cold Influenza (the flu) Fever Rare Usual, sudden …
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… immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human … What are the possible reactions after immune globulin? Common reactions to Ig may include soreness and tenderness … can lead to seizures, deafness or permanent brain damage. About 1 person in 3,000 with measles can die from …
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… workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. … However, complications, including encephalitis, are more common in adults. Rubella: Health care workers are … of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. Babies …
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… Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a … go away on its own without treatment. The virus is most commonly found on the genitals and anus. It is found less … or in the throat. Out of the more than 100 types of HPV, about 40 of these affect the genitals. Two types cause 70 …
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… Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more … of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an … available in B.C. that provide protection against mumps: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, …
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… is produced by Clostridium botulinum , a bacterium that is commonly found in soil, on raw fruits and vegetables, on … The “boiling water bath” is a food preservation method commonly used in making jams. It involves dropping a basket … with boiling water on its own. What do I need to know about pressure canning? A pressure canner is a large, …
