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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that inflames the liver. If left untreated, it can …
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… Living well with hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is …
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… Living well with hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … of people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may feel tired or have a …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human … or chestfeeding . How can I protect myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC … The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should … free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC … A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine protects against infection from the hepatitis A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should …
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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 … immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis B infection. HBIg has large amounts of hepatitis B antibodies … immune system makes to fight germs, such as bacteria and viruses like hepatitis B. HBIg is approved by Health Canada. …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread … weeks or months. In less than 1 per cent of people, WNV infection can result in more serious illnesses such as …
