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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild illness … be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … is heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … if you do not drink enough fluids to stay hydrated. What causes heat-related illness? A healthy human body maintains a …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … What is swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to small worm-like parasites … there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they …
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… Indoor air quality Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65a Download PDF Document English … at home, school and work. Poor indoor air quality may cause headaches, tiredness, coughing, sneezing, sinus … Indoor air quality: Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) HealthLinkBC File #30a The …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … vaginal fluid Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as … may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and other organs in your …
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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71a Download PDF Document English … Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to … loss is sometimes mistaken for other concerns, and it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … is called campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is a common cause of diarrhea worldwide. It is the most commonly reported … with the food products you buy, and know how to prepare your food safely. Handle and prepare all raw poultry and …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41c Travel Series Download PDF … If you are going to be travelling, make sure to discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic … least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. This is important because some vaccines may take several weeks to become fully …
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… Q fever Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 79 Download PDF Document English … exists all over the world. The bacteria Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever. These bacteria can live for months and even … aborts their offspring. You can also get sick from touching your face after touching contaminated animal tissue or …
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… Pertussis (whooping cough) Last updated October 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 15c Download PDF Document English … or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can … as diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. A pertussis vaccine is …
