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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic … transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and syphilis (when sores are present). …
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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic … transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and syphilis (when sores are present). …
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… by living things. They include mould, house dust, bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, pollen, cockroaches and … for example, can cause allergic reactions. Bacteria and viruses can cause infections. Mould can also cause …
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… and the inside of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other people. … from the eye of an infected person. The bacteria or virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through …
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… contaminated by rodents, you may get a foodborne illness. Diseases can also be spread if you are bitten by a rodent, … that are contaminated by rodent urine or droppings. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) has been associated with the … mice. For more information visit HealthLinkBC File #36 Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome .Ticks and fleas carried by rodents …
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… rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can … into drinking water. These pathogens may include bacteria, viruses or parasites (e.g., Campylobacter , Salmonella, …
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… weakened immune system. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), those who have had an organ or bone marrow … your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people …
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… child’s hands is the best way to stop the spread of germs. Viruses can live on hard surfaces for up to 2 days and on …
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… can come from both outside and inside the home. Viruses, bacteria, fungi (moulds), insects such as dust …
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… Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider … of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the …
