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… vaccine helps protect against the Japanese encephalitis virus, an infection spread by infected mosquitoes. The … you may need to get the vaccine. The risk of getting the virus depends on the season of travel, location, length of … in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to people from …
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… Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink … all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … 50 years than any other health measure. What is the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies …
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… immune system makes to fight germs, such as bacteria and viruses. TIg is approved by Health Canada. Is tetanus immune … for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is … and removing viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of TIg undergoes more testing …
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… What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment …
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… such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is … for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may be given a hepatitis B vaccine and …
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… early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent … passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while … are living with HIV and are pregnant, you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, …
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… healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The … inactivated influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses and is given by injection. The live attenuated …
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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … your health care provider. Mosquitoes may carry West Nile Virus or viruses that cause other diseases. To protect against insect …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to … Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated … infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infect the penis, vulva (area outside of … every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be …
