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… Waterborne infections in British Columbia Last updated November 14, … with certain germs or “pathogens” like bacteria, viruses or parasites. Examples include E.coli, … or humans. Boiling is the best way to kill bacteria, viruses and parasites. Generally, You must boil water for at …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … . Can vaccines provide protection? Some STIs, such as hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or other blood borne illnesses. …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 … STI Get vaccinated Vaccines can prevent some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV). Talk to your …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last … water can contain different organisms, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause disease. These … 99.9 per cent of parasites (protozoa), 99.99 per cent of viruses and all harmful bacteria. Most community water …
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… Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease …
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… travellers. Polio vaccine Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water … visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by …
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… (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. … proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is …
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… for health care workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and … exposed to polio and should be immunized. While most polio infections may not result in symptoms, others can result in … after completion of the vaccine series. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease, …
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… infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your … may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The … and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese …
