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… How is it spread? Group A streptococcus bacteria spread by contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat … mouth. The bacteria can also spread through close personal contact. For example, kissing or sharing drinking cups, … the same room as the infected person People who have direct contact with the infected person’s mouth or nose secretions. …
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… and D viruses are spread when an uninfected person comes in contact with blood, semen, or vaginal fluid (such as … food and water. They're also spread through direct contact with contaminated stool (feces). Hepatitis E also might be spread by contact with an infected pig. Hepatitis E is very rare in …
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… How does it spread? Mpox is spread through close contact with an infected person or animal. You may get mpox … you can do to avoid getting or spreading mpox. Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms. Try to avoid: … bandages. Wear a mask if you're around others. Avoid close contact with other people and pets until you no longer have …
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… Are inmates of a correctional facility Are in close contact with infected persons Have eaten food prepared by a … is recommended, but not free, for people likely to come in contact with or spread the hepatitis A virus, including: … countries where hepatitis A is common Household or close contacts of adopted children from areas where it is common …
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… easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact with others. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or … People at high risk of serious illness who are in close contact with someone with pertussis can be given an … of pregnancy, as well as all of their household and daycare contacts. People who have or may have pertussis should not …
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… East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is spread mainly through contact with infected saliva or droplets from coughing. In general, you need to have close contact to become infected. Close contact includes living with or caring for a person who has …
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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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… and itching until a rash clears up. If you have come in contact with a substance that causes contact dermatitis (such as poison ivy, oak, or sumac), … soothing to irritated skin. Calamine lotion is helpful for contact dermatitis, such as poison ivy or oak rashes. For …
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… syringes or other equipment used for injecting drugs Sexual contact. Evidence shows that the virus is spread more easily … sex HTLV-1 is not spread by ordinary, everyday household contact such as kissing, using the toilet or preparing food. … for the disease to spread, there has to be blood-to-blood contact or unprotected sexual intercourse. Is there any …
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… for HIV antibodies. If you have a positive test result, contact your sex partners to inform them. They may want to … test, it's important to tell your doctor how and where to contact you when your test results are ready. If your doctor has not contacted you within 1 to 2 weeks of your test, call and ask …
