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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus bacteria, also known as GAS or strep, can infect anyone at any age. Infections generally result in mild illnesses. The most …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … such as herpes simplex, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)), and syphilis (when sores are present). … Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your …
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… Cyclospora infection (cyclosporiasis) Last updated November 24, 2023 … is cyclosporiasis? Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Cyclospora infection include: Frequent watery (often explosive) …
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… Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File … is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It’s an infection of the …
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… Waterborne infections in British Columbia Last updated November 14, … with certain germs or “pathogens” like bacteria, viruses or parasites. Examples include E.coli, … or humans. Boiling is the best way to kill bacteria, viruses and parasites. Generally, You must boil water for at …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … Some STIs, such as hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your … STIs passed by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papilloma virus (HPV)) and …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 … infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infect the penis, vulva (area outside of …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last … water can contain different organisms, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause disease. These … 99.9 per cent of parasites (protozoa), 99.99 per cent of viruses and all harmful bacteria. Most community water …
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… healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The … can cause confusion. However, the influenza virus causes a respiratory illness that tends to be more severe than these … viruses that cause similar illnesses, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or parainfluenza. Because the …
