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… mild, severe disease can occur. Some of the most common infections that can spread from animals to humans include: … visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #02 E. coli infection HealthLinkBC File #10 Giardia infection HealthLinkBC File #17 Salmonellosis HealthLinkBC …
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… Document Vietnamese What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with weakened … risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral medication, an injection of varicella zoster immune …
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… disease, also known as cryptococcosis, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans or … on trees and in the soil and releases spores in the air. Infection occurs when the spores are inhaled. Wild and … can sometimes get infected with C. gattii as well. The infection itself is not spread from animals to humans or …
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… in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to rubella infection due to routine immunization. Cases still occur in … and lasts about 3 to 5 days. About half of all rubella infections show no symptoms of a rash. Symptoms can appear …
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… 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 … miscarriage or stillbirth. Varicella (chickenpox) is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Children …
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… less severe and last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It … disease. The pneumococcal vaccine protects against infections of the brain, bloodstream, lungs and ear. It is … not need a booster dose. For information about pneumococcal infection and the vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #62b …
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… 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … and you can still have herpes. What is the treatment? Antiviral medication can be prescribed when herpes first … or if the blisters are painful or happen often. The antiviral treatments will not cure herpes, but can help to …
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… health care provider. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It spreads … chickenpox can have on average 350 red, itchy blisters. Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and … Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and …
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… What is yersiniosis? Yersiniosis is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria called Yersinia . How is … fecal (stool) sample. This will help find the source of the infection and stop it from spreading to others. For more …
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