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… If the virus stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. This is why … at high risk of hepatitis B infection. A baby who has a household member or caregiver with hepatitis B should also get …
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… illness can increase during the summer. This is because hot and humid weather can create conditions for bacteria … bacteria produce. Food safety can be more challenging because we often cook outdoors. Learn how to safely prepare and … diseases . A few are known to carry a bacterium that cause Lyme Disease. The BC Centre for Disease Control works in …
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… influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. Common reactions to the vaccine include …
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… Document Vietnamese What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood … It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, that can … an infection of the lining of the brain. Mumps can also cause temporary deafness. Permanent deafness occurs in less …
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… and Your Toddler English | Chinese | French Learning to Use the Toilet English | Chinese | French Looking After Your … With Animals English | Chinese | French Family Violence/Abuse English | Chinese | French Canada’s Food Guide See …
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… If you have access to a computer, we encourage you to use the online version of this resource, as print copies are … Your Toddler English | Chinese | French Learning to Use the Toilet English | Chinese | French Looking After … English | Chinese | French Violence and Other Abuse in the Home English | Chinese | French Canada’s …
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… have emigrated from areas with high rates of hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with hepatitis B. … or a recent sexually transmitted infection. Illicit drug users and their sexual partners. Those with chronic liver …
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… hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … your health? Regular exposure to second-hand smoke can cause harm. The risk and severity of the harm depends on the … to. For some people, even low levels of exposure can cause physical reactions. These reactions include increased …
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… child to the high risk areas. If you cannot avoid travel, use protective measures to prevent mosquito bites. For more … virus, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. Because the vaccine does not provide complete protection, it is … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …
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… infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or “pathogens” like bacteria, viruses or parasites. Examples include E.coli, Campylobacter, … infected water. You might have diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, a fever, or foul-smelling gas or feces. If …
