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… and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened … failure, and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza vaccine …
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… early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent …
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… baby immunized is the best way to protect them from serious disease. Yes No I know how the immune system works. Yes No I … immune system respond quickly to an infection and prevent disease. How does a vaccine work? Vaccines help your baby’s … system to make antibodies without your baby getting the disease. Vaccines also allow your baby’s immune system to …
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… mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child will be travelling for a long … in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to people from … prevention: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/insect-bite-prevention.html . Travel Series Health …
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… is rubella? Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a … pregnant. If you are not immune (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, … exposed to someone with rubella and you have not had the disease or 1 dose of a rubella vaccine, you should get …
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… typhoid vaccine? The vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The … Typhoid vaccine will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… and red. This is called "pregnancy gingivitis" or gum disease Gingivitis can lead to more serious periodontal (gum and bone) disease. This can increase the risk for other health conditions (e.g., diabetes and heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general oral …
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… These infections are called invasive group A streptococcal disease (also known as iGAS). Severe forms of iGAS infection … cause scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and a form of kidney disease called glomerulonephritis. What are the symptoms of … chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or inject …
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… How can I protect my children from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get … #41e Traveller’s diarrhea HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention HealthLinkBC File #41k Traveller’s diarrhea and … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
