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… system and how does it work? You may have heard about viruses and bacteria, often called germs. Some germs that … Experience for Your Child Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before … person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus spreads through droplets in the air.You can be exposed to the virus even if you are 2 meters away from someone with mumps. …
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… serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and nervous system. It spreads … can be prevented by immunization soon after exposure. The virus can infect any mammal. In B.C., only bats carry rabies …
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… chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a weakened form of the virus. Health Canada approved the Vaccine.The chickenpox …
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… Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It’s an infection of the airways and lungs. It …
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… long-term (3 months to a year) and short-term (2 to 7 days) tests. Long-term testing is recommended to provide … can vary greatly over a period of 24 hours, short-term tests (2 to 7 days) are not recommended. What are the … Radon testing is easy and can be done with do-it-yourself tests. The cost of a testing device and results is about $30 …
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… influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. Common reactions to the … infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle pain, …
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… disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, … Symptoms start 3 to 6 days after being infected with the virus. Symptoms usually start suddenly and may include a … in the first week of their illness. They can spread the virus to others through close personal contact such as …
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… shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingrix® is not a live virus vaccine and cannot give you shingles or chickenpox. … This includes if you: Have had shingles Received a live virus shingles vaccine. You should wait at least 1 year …
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… infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of … risk of hospitalization following infection with influenza virus. In Canada, thousands of people are hospitalized and … coughing, sneezing or having face-to-face contact. The virus can also spread when you touch tiny droplets from a …
