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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by …
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… Living well with hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human … or chestfeeding . How can I protect myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that inflames the liver. If left untreated, it can …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread … weeks or months. In less than 1 per cent of people, WNV infection can result in more serious illnesses such as …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosporidiosis. The most … weakened immune system. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), those who have had an organ or bone marrow …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File … infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it is called campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is … disease in B.C. What are the symptoms of a Campylobacter infection? Campylobacter infection is usually self-limited, …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File … of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis or is sometimes referred to … there is poor hygiene. These children can also spread the infection to other people in their families. Giardia can …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is E. coli infection? E. coli infection is a type of diarrheal illness caused by bacteria …
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… Living well with hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What are the symptoms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)? Most people who have HCV feel well, will have … of people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may feel tired or have a …
