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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… A tentative diagnosis of vCJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images …
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Pregnancy and dental health

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Q fever

… illness lasts less than 2 weeks and does not need special medical treatment. However, some people may develop … Most people who get Q fever recover without any special medical treatment. In more severe cases, antibiotics are …
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Toxoplasmosis

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Drinking water chlorination facts

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Pertussis whooping cough

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Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… Those with weakened immune systems due to disease or medical treatment Pregnant people, as they can pass the …
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Shigellosis

… people with shigellosis have mild illness and do not need medical care. In most cases, it takes less than 7 days to …
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Rabies

… greatly reduces the chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public … symptoms appear, it is usually too late to start effective medical treatment. If you think you have been exposed to a … or bitten by any animal outside of B.C. you should get medical advice about rabies prevention treatment on site and …
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Measles