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… HIV Infection in Health Professionals On this page: Overview … gloves, masks, and goggles) when dealing with blood or body fluids. The chances of becoming infected after being stuck … who work in the health care industry should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. The vaccine is safe and effective in …
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… Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … spread among people through direct contact with: The body fluids of someone who has the disease or who died from it. … as an infected person. For the virus to spread to you, body fluids from an infected person have to enter your body. The …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) On this page: Overview … Overview Increase your fluid intake to replace lost fluids when you have a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating. The following suggested amounts of fluids to drink every hour are based on body weight: Fluid …
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… Fifth disease (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Document English What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It’s an … because it is caused by a virus. Antibiotics only work against infections caused by bacteria. The following home …
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… Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview … is vomiting. It is important that your child drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Not drinking enough fluid can … is vomiting. It is important that your child drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Not drinking enough fluid can …
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… Waterborne infections in British Columbia Last updated November 14, … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water …
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… Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns On this page: … In addition to antibiotics, supportive care including fluids and ventilation will be given if needed. In some … In addition to antibiotics, supportive care including fluids and ventilation will be given if needed. In some …
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… Urinary Tract Infections in Children On this page: Cause … care. Home care includes helping your child drink extra fluids when you notice symptoms and urging your child to … care. Home care includes helping your child drink extra fluids as soon as you notice symptoms. And it includes …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Related … For those who test positive or who are at high risk for reinfection, another screening in the third trimester may be … of transmitting gonorrhea and avoid complications of the infection. The PHAC recommends testing for pregnant women to …
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… Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection On this page: Overview Overview A bacterial infection may develop following infection with viral influenza . Signs of a bacterial …
