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… medical care, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, … flu) HealthLinkBC File #12c Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts HealthLinkBC File #12e Live attenuated …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to … Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB …
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… that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, wounds, … canals or lakes, which may contain parasites that cause disease Do not swim in the ocean if it is near sewage … visit HealthLinkBC File #07a Rabies Prevent insect-borne diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such as dengue …
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… be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from animals to people? While disease is rare and usually mild, severe disease can occur. …
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… 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause …
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… weakened immune systems and pregnant women. Where does the disease come from? E. coli is present in the intestines and … generic E. coli contamination. Is there a treatment for the disease? If you have diarrhea and/or bloody diarrhea for …
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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. In men, complications … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
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… every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. In men, complications … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
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… higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
