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… is more common in children than adults. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (Coxsackie virus), in children. Ulcers may appear on the inside of the … 3 days, the illness may last a week. Herpangina (Coxsackie virus). The virus most commonly occurs in the summer and …
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… late 2002 and early 2003. SARS is caused by a type of coronavirus, which can cause mild to moderate upper respiratory illness, such as the common cold. This virus is known as SARS-CoV. Experts believe SARS may have … do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to spread from a mother to her baby …
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… are made from weakened or dead germs such as bacteria or viruses, and some are made from proteins and/or … to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help … Experience for Your Child Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, …
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… Smallpox is a contagious infection caused by the variola virus. Smallpox can be deadly, so if an outbreak happens, it … that the spread of smallpox was stopped and that the disease had been wiped out. Because there is a slight risk … smallpox immunization ended in Canada in 1972. Smallpox virus is known to exist in labs at the Centers for Disease …
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… Hepatitis Last updated July 1, 2022 Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver. There are different viruses that cause hepatitis and how it is transmitted vary … self-limiting and usually does not progress to chronic disease. It is a vaccine-preventable illness. Learn more …
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… is an infection caused by a certain kind of avian influenza virus. Although there are many kinds of bird flu, the most … that concern health workers are H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu viruses. These viruses are found in wild birds. Most of the … government. Visit www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/avian-influenza-h5n1/s… for more information. U.S. …
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… medicines if you have high levels of both the hepatitis B virus and liver enzymes in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. Some antiviral medicines that stop or slow the growth of the hepatitis B virus can have serious long-term side effects. And some can …
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… of the respiratory system caused by the influenza A and B viruses. Every year, influenza spreads in our communities, … Getting sick from influenza can put you at risk of severe disease and its complications, including getting sick with … flu vaccine, and who is eligible to get it. BC Centre for Disease Control BCCDC provides health promotion and …
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… : The CD4+ cell count is 350 to 499. Stage 3 (advanced HIV disease, or AHD) : The CD4+ cell count is 200 to 349. Stage … decline. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Citations Schneider E, et al. … decline. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Citations Schneider E, et al. …
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… is a very serious and contagious illness. The measles virus can spread through the air when an infected person … and legs. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. However, measles is still common in other … you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as …
