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… can be at increased risk of becoming infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these … health feature. How can I prevent or treat traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller’s diarrhea can be more severe in pregnancy. It can also pose a risk to your baby, …
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… include: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Meningococcal Travellers’ diarrhea and cholera Typhoid Yellow fever Japanese … live or travel in an area with malaria, the chances of severe illness is higher than the risks of DEET repellant … Insect repellants and DEET . How can I prevent traveller’s diarrhea? A vaccine is available to help protect against …
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… the following symptoms: an upset stomach, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Other symptoms include nausea, cramping, chills … may occur if you lose too much fluid from vomiting and diarrhea and do not drink enough fluids. This is called … This is more likely to occur with babies and the elderly. Severe illness is very rare and hospital care is usually not …
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… of shigellosis? The symptoms of shigellosis include fever, diarrhea that may contain blood and/or mucous, stomach … and vomiting, and an urge to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms will …
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… can make heat-related illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s way of cooling down. Infants … urinating Body temperature above 39°C (102°F) Symptoms of mild to moderate heat-related illness: Headache Nausea Weakness …
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… Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than 2 weeks. It is a common cause of … after you have started to get better. Prolonged and/or severe infection can result in reactive arthritis and damage … more information It is important to note that Giardia is moderately resistant to chlorine so treating water with …
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… campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is a common cause of diarrhea worldwide. It is the most commonly reported … it usually ends without treatment. Symptoms may include: Mild to severe diarrhea Bloody diarrhea Nausea Stomach pain Fever …
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… visit HealthLinkBC File #41j Typhoid vaccine . Traveller’s diarrhea and cholera vaccine Traveller's diarrhea and cholera are caused by 2 different types of … water. Cholera infection can be life-threatening if severe and not treated. This vaccine comes in liquid form. …
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… with WNV will not get sick. A few people will have a mild to moderate illness that starts 3 to 14 days after being … of these more serious illnesses may also have high fever, severe headache, confusion and weakness. In very rare cases, …
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… common symptom associated with Cryptosporidium infection is diarrhea. The number of people who have gotten sick because … frequent watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, mild fever and dehydration. However, you can be infected and … care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people with HIV …
