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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … of their routine immunizations. It is usually combined with other childhood vaccines such as diphtheria, tetanus, … with hepatitis B. Males who have sexual contact with other males. Those with many sexual partners or a recent …
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… any mammal. In B.C., only bats carry rabies virus and other animals are rarely infected. In other parts of Canada and North America, strains of rabies virus are present in other species such as raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes. …
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… free as part of routine childhood immunizations and to others that need protection against measles. For more … ahead so that you can be seen quickly and without infecting other people. Measles can spread easily in places like … of measles. How can I prevent spreading measles to others? A person with measles can spread the virus to others …
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… more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or other body tissues. What are vancomycin-resistant … infections caused by organisms that are resistant to other antibiotics such as penicillins. Vancomycin-resistant … to catch and do not cause more severe infections than other enterococci, but they are much more difficult to …
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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The … smoking, or injecting equipment Are males who have sex with other males Have HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, … A infection. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the …
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… released into outdoor air, sulphur dioxide can react with other pollutants in the air to form fine particulate matter. … smelting Pipeline operations Pulp and paper production Other emission sources of sulphur dioxide include: Large … exposure. People who live near these industries and other point sources can also be exposed to higher levels of …
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… The pertussis vaccines are provided in combination with other vaccines such as diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are … infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact with others. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing … can also put you at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when …
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… been reported in Canada but these people were infected in other countries. What causes vCJD? vCJD is caused by an … on the surface of cells. The abnormal prion attaches to other brain cell proteins and bends them out of shape. The … person. However, it can be passed from someone with vCJD to others through blood transfusions, though this is extremely …
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… throughout the world. HTLV-1 is more common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific region, the … virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from an infected person to other people by: Sharing needles, syringes or other equipment used for injecting drugs Sexual contact. …
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… virus. Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or bacterial pneumonia … reduce the risk of getting influenza and spreading it to others by: Getting an influenza vaccine Staying home when … you from getting sick with influenza and spreading it to others. How does influenza spread? Influenza spreads easily …
