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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and … can pass HPV to others without knowing it. What are the risks of HPV infection? Most people who have an HPV …
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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English … on clothing, backpacks, luggage and books. Are bed bugs a health concern? A bed bug bite typically causes a red bump … because they leave behind less moisture, which reduces the risk of mould. Steam will only kill the bed bugs it touches, …
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… organisms (CPO) Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 120 Download PDF Document English … or who have travelled outside of Canada may be at increased risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent … areas and before preparing and eating food Do not share personal care items such as towels, toothbrushes, or bar …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … free to those born in 1980 or later and to specific at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of … received blood products or tissue transplants Do not share personal care items or medical devices that could have tiny …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Health concerns of hot tubs and pools Hot tubs and pools can … not be turned down more than 25% to ensure there are no risks to bathers Some hot tubs have secondary circulation …
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… Immune Globulin Last updated March 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 63 Download PDF Document English … system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is immune globulin safe? Yes. … infectious viruses are present. There is an extremely small risk that some blood-borne infections could be passed on …
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… infection (cyclosporiasis) Last updated November 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 121 Download PDF Document English … linked to eating contaminated, imported fresh produce. High-risk foods include leafy green vegetables, fresh peas, fresh … treated? If you have prolonged or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. Cyclosporiasis is diagnosed by testing …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12e Influenza (Flu) Series … and are given by injection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine . … vaccine, is especially recommended for those at high risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: All …
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… influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 16 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? The Hib vaccine … age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The vaccine is free to people who …
