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… are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child … people will get cervical cancer and 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the … 135 people will get anal cancer and 20 will die from the disease 5,500 people will develop genital warts People are …
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… for those at increased risk of infection or severe disease, including: People 65 years of age and older … against COVID-19, which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccines provide strong protection against … certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of …
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… and have no symptoms. How is cyclosporiasis spread? The disease is spread through the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite …
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… recommended for adult travellers. Polio vaccine Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by … Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver with the hepatitis … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or chronic liver disease Had a stem cell transplant Will have or had a liver … of the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure to prevent disease. This is provided for free. The vaccine is …
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… are also found in the stool of infected people and the disease is spread in the same way. In addition, cholera … can live in the water of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people …
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… foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep … feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with intestinal diseases may not be able to eat large amounts of fibre, or …
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… the most commonly reported bacterial enteric (intestinal) disease in B.C. What are the symptoms of a Campylobacter …
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… dizziness, impaired vision and confusion If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon …
