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… people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite from causing … and wash your hands afterwards People with a weak immune system and concerns about the quality of the water in … infection occurs in people who are pregnant, have a weak immune system or have illnesses such as HIV/AIDS or cancer. …
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… Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be more serious. Complications from … Pregnant women, newborn infants, and people with weakened immune systems who have not been vaccinated or have not had … antiviral medication, an injection of varicella zoster immune globulin or the varicella vaccine. What is the home …
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… can have life-threatening complications Those with weakened immune systems due to disease or medical treatment Pregnant … recently been infected with parvovirus B19 or if you are immune. What should you do if you or your child has been … of germs . If you are pregnant, have anemia or a weakened immune system, you should tell your health care provider …
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… one week and last two weeks to 2 months. People with a weak immune system may experience an even longer illness. A … if you have a severe case of cyclosporiasis or a weak immune system. For more information For more information, …
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… the safety of the water is questionable You have a weakened immune system What is the best way to disinfect water? … as Giardia or Cryptosporidium , or if you have a weakened immune system. Boil water for at least 1 minute. At … Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby …
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… diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems are at much greater risk. Healthy pregnant … (flu) vaccine HealthLinkBC File #12c Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts HealthLinkBC File #12d … Facts about influenza (the flu) (#12b) Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts (#12c) Inactivated influenza …
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… Document Vietnamese 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 …
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… or roseola. Rarely, children who develop a fever after immunization have a febrile seizure. This is not a reason to discontinue future immunizations. Who is most likely to have a febrile seizure? …
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… women, newborns, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of getting a serious … If you are pregnant, an older adult, or have a weakened immune system you should either avoid or cook the following …
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… certain health conditions or medications that weaken your immune system. TB infection happens when the TB germs are … The chance of this happening increases when a person’s immune system is weakened. This is because the immune system is what keeps the TB germs in a sleeping state …
