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… Ebola virus disease Last updated October 30, 2024 Download PDF: Document … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the …
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… Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is an Ebola or Marburg virus infection? Ebola and Marburg virus diseases are rare but often deadly diseases that are caused …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or leukemia. Is this a new …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection … liver. If left untreated, it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is …
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… Zika Virus On this page: What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. … Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health …
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… Hepatitis A Virus Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview The hepatitis A virus test is a blood test that shows if you have a … to the virus if you have been to a country where the disease is common, you work in a daycare centre, or you live …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread between birds by mosquitoes. …
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… West Nile Virus On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a type of virus that is spread by … the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis ). Symptoms of these diseases may include: Severe headache. High fever. Stiff …
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… Hepatitis B Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … of infection: Antigens , which are made by bacteria or viruses. Antibodies , which are made by the body to fight … doctor wants to know if you are protected from getting the disease. The tests also are done to help your doctor decide …
