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… Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 … File number 54 Download PDF Document English What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus …
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… Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … 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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… Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very severe bacterial infection that … obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most often there is sudden onset of pain and …
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… systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ … stem cell transplant recipients; and people born with diseases that severely affect their immune systems. Some … may not be at higher risk of severe water-borne diseases. These people do not need to take extra precautions …
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… gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn's or Celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis You struggle with drug or …
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… hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with chronic hepatitis may … provider or call 8-1-1 for more information. What about physical activity? Physical activity can improve appetite, decrease …
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… is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the … After exposure to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It … into contact with bats that enter houses. If your pet has physical contact with a bat, consult your veterinarian. …
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… questions. What else can I do to lower my risk of heart disease? Reach and maintain your best weight Be physically active Quit smoking Get enough sleep According to … https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating-physical-activity/healthy-weights Call 8-1-1 to speak to a HealthLink …
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… one to two weeks to heal. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease to humans. Some people do not react at all to the … as anxiety and insomnia. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health symptoms, please consult your … enters your home How can I get rid of bed bugs? There are physical control and chemical options for treating bed bug …
