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… transmitted infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infect the penis, vulva (area … on the mouth or in the throat. Out of the more than 100 types of HPV, about 40 of these affect the genitals. Two … health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or anal sex, or …
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… do not know what type of well you are connected to please contact your local health authority. If you own a well that … you notice a change in clarity, colour or taste. 2 common types of bacteria found in water are: Total Coliforms and … (PDF 3.42 MB). What is long term treatment? There are many types of water treatment devices that remove contaminants. …
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… a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): herpes simplex 1 … is passed from person-to-person by direct skin-to-skin contact with a person who has the virus (e.g., through … blisters’. Herpes infections have three different outbreak types: Primary first outbreak Non-primary first outbreak …
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… protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type B. The vaccine is … infants and a vaccine that protects against meningococcal types A, C, Y and W is provided to students in grade 9. Both … to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine …
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… protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is … on or after their 10th birthday Who have been in close contact with someone with meningococcal type C disease It is … to person by coughing, sneezing, or close face-to-face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and …
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… Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines protect against 4 types of meningococcal bacteria: types A, C, Y and W. The vaccines are either polysaccharide … waiting for one Had a stem cell transplant Been in close contact with a person with meningococcal A, Y or W disease, …
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… conjugate vaccine protects against infection from 4 types of meningococcal bacteria: types A, C, Y and W. It replaced the meningococcal C (Men-C) … spreads by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It may spread through saliva by kissing, or sharing …
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… to specific at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care … could have your blood on them. Visit HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against … is susceptible. If the exposure involves unprotected sexual contact or contact with a person’s broken skin or mucous …
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… from areas with high rates of hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with hepatitis B. Males who have sexual contact with other males. Those with many sexual partners or …
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… How is hepatitis B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with … on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor Sexual contact with someone who is living with HBV Sharing … you have HBV infection, including household members, sexual contacts or anyone you may have shared drug use equipment …
