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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … painful bowel movements and redness in the anal area. For men, symptoms can include: Clear or mucous-like fluid … the body. Untreated chlamydia may cause sexually-acquired reactive arthritis, which includes skin, eye and joint …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … by shaking hands or kissing? TB is not spread by direct physical contact, such as shaking hands or kissing. TB is …
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… is also called human mad cow disease or human Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is a very rare, degenerative … images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG Tonsil biopsy The diagnosis can only be … for vCJD. Treatment involves supporting the patient with physical and occupational therapies. A person with vCJD …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … to babies as part of their routine childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 … such as in an office or school Coughing or sneezing Physical contact such as hugging and kissing Using the same …
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… Insect repellents and DEET Last updated April 1, 2015 HealthLink BC File number 96 Download PDF Document English … after biting birds infected with the virus. It is possible for people, horses and other animals to become infected if … is the common name for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide. DEET is the active ingredient in the most effective and widely used …
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… the recommended childhood vaccines that they are eligible for. For more information on the recommended childhood … skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal … transmitted infections (STIs). About 3 out of 4 sexually active people who are unimmunized will get HPV at some time. …
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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 92e Child Development Series … up the toys, we will get ready for sleep time” Slow down activity at bedtime Avoid screens before bedtime, which is …
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… papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 101b Sexually Transmitted … vaccines are approved by Health Canada, with HPV9 approved for use in both sexes, and HPV2 approved for use only in … sex with males, including those who may not yet be sexually active and are questioning their sexual orientation Males …
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… settings such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where … in their families. Giardia can also spread during sexual activity when there is contact with feces. What are the … better. Prolonged and/or severe infection can result in reactive arthritis and damage to the cells lining the …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … in all kinds of bodies of water but is more common for them to grow in shallow, slow moving or still water. … in a water body increases, a dense mass called a bloom will form. Cyanobacteria blooms are natural. However, some human …
