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… age and adults. Complications of measles can include: Ear infections Diarrhea Pneumonia Encephalitis (1 in every 1,000 … of being exposed to measles can protect against measles infections or make the illness less severe. For more …
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… of people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may feel tired or have a … about being tested for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI), and that you are living with HCV Do not … #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B vaccine …
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… viruses and parasites (pathogens) that cause water-borne infections. Some water-borne infections can cause severe illness and even death. Water … protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see HealthLinkBC File #49a Water-borne …
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… the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio vaccine protects against infection from all 3 types of polio virus. The vaccine, … care provider. What is polio? Polio is a disease caused by infection with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis …
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… Rabies vaccine provides long lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. The vaccine is made from … is an extremely small risk of passing some blood-borne infections through the use of RabIg. Since blood screening … testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people …
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… the symptoms last? A rash may appear within 12 hours after infection. The reaction may last from 2 to 5 days and symptoms can last as long as 2 weeks. Repeat infections are usually worse. People become more sensitive … there should not be any serious danger. However, if a skin infection occurs from too much scratching, you should see …
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… often occurs in children who have, or recently had, a viral infection such as chickenpox or influenza. Reye syndrome … syndrome occurs 3 to 7 days after the beginning of a viral infection. It can also occur while recovering from the infection. Reye syndrome can be misdiagnosed as swelling of …
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… was widely available) and will be protected from natural infection. If you were born before 1970 and know you did not … eyes that can be sensitive to light. It can lead to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More serious … About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain. Mumps can also cause …
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… against traveller’s diarrhea and cholera, which are infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is … Cholera is a serious and sometimes life-threatening, infection caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae . People …
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… is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria … can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when symptoms are not severe and if left … of your illness, the antibiotics help reduce the spread of infection and the length of illness. People at high risk of …
