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… 1,000 cases) Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. Most cases occur in unimmunized people, … the virus. The airborne spread of measles virus makes the disease very contagious. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, … immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be collected to …
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… septic systems and other sources of contamination and disease. Flood waters can become heavily contaminated and … and not fit to drink without additional treatment and tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . If the water in the well looks clear, you may be …
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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … You may need the tetanus vaccine. Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not … tick in a small plastic or glass container to submit it for testing through your health care provider. Put a cotton ball …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the … disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab test It is important to keep a record of all immunizations …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more common in young … and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 …
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… may need to be flushed and water supplies may need to be tested for bacteria and chemicals before being used. In some … health and safety around fire retardants, see BC Centre for Disease Control Wildfires notes: Fire … need repairing and flushing to remove contaminated water Test affected wells or surface water (e.g. lakes, rivers, …
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… is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the … What are the symptoms of rabies in people? Symptoms of the disease include: Headache Fever Increasing difficulty in … may try to capture the bat without touching it so it can be tested for rabies If the bat is inside, close all doors and …
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… What is cyclosporiasis? Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are … and have no symptoms. How is cyclosporiasis spread? The disease is spread through the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite … your health care provider. Cyclosporiasis is diagnosed by testing a stool sample. Your health care provider may …
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… people will get cervical cancer and 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the … 135 people will get anal cancer and 20 will die from the disease 5,500 people will develop genital warts Mature minor … Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted infections …
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… ? Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness … poor hygiene, such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. … your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people …
