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… Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 … File number 54 Download PDF Document English What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hand, foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in …
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… Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Last updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the … like influenza (flu). Stay home if you feel sick and take prevention measures to limit the spread of infection. For …
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… Congenital Heart Disease in Adults On this page: Overview … Overview How can you live well with congenital heart disease? Here are some things you can do to help you live well when you have congenital heart disease. Get regular checkups. Adults who have congenital …
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… Acquired Von Willebrand Disease On this page: … What is acquired von Willebrand disease? Acquired von Willebrand disease is a rare bleeding disorder that might be caused by …
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… bypass surgery or angioplasty . Have peripheral arterial disease . Who should not take aspirin Experts recommend that … Atrial Fibrillation Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Stroke Transient … bypass surgery or angioplasty . Have peripheral arterial disease . Who should not take aspirin Experts recommend that …
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… Chronic Lung Disease in Infants On this page: Conditions Basics Related … Conditions Basics What is chronic lung disease in infants? Chronic lung disease in an infant means that damaged tissue in the …
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… Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores or blisters in or on …
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… another stroke include: Atrial fibrillation. Carotid artery disease. Diabetes. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. If … another stroke include: Atrial fibrillation. Carotid artery disease. Diabetes. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. If …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics … Information Conditions Basics What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia . It is caused by bacteria …
