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    Disease Prevention

    In the Disease Prevention category, there are HealthLinkBC File topics about animal and insect borne diseases, food and water borne diseases, infectious diseases, diseases related to travel, as well as immunizations available in British Columbia to protect against disease.

    • General Disease
    • Influenza (Flu)
    • Animal-Borne and Insect-Borne Disease
    • Food-Borne and Water-Borne Disease
    • Travel Related Disease
    • Immunization-Related
    • Complete List of HealthLinkBC File Topics

    Please note that all HealthLinkBC File PDFs are two pages and under 1 megabyte each. The file size should not affect your download speed.

    General Disease

    • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) (#08g)
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    • Campylobacter Infection (#58)
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    • Cervicitis (#08f)
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    • Chlamydia (#08l)
    PDF
    • Clostridium Difficile (C.difficile) (#114)
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    • Condoms Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (#08o)
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    • Contact with Blood or Body Fluid: Protecting against Infection (#97)
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    • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) (#55a)
    PDF
    • Cryptococcal Disease (#98)
    PDF
    • Cryptosporidium Infection (#48)
    PDF
    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (#15b)
    PDF
    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (#105)
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    • Facts About Chickenpox (#44a)
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    • Facts About Influenza (the Flu) (#12b )
    PDF
    • Fifth Disease (Parvovirus Infection) (#54)
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    • Genital Herpes (#08d)
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    • Genital Warts (#08k)
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    • Giardia Infection ("Beaver Fever") (#10)
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    • Gonorrhea (#08a)
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    • Group A Streptococcal Infections (#106)
    PDF
    • Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (#16)
    PDF
    • Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (#64)
    PDF
    • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (#36)
    PDF
    • Health Advice for Travellers (#41a)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis A Vaccine (#33)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (#25b)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Infant Immunization Program (#25c)
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    • Hepatitis B: Protecting your Family against Hepatitis B at Birth (#25d)
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    • Hepatitis B Virus Infection (#25a)
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    • Hepatitis C Virus Infection (#40a)
    PDF
    • HIV Testing in Pregnancy (#38a)
    PDF
    • HIV and HIV Tests (#08m)
    PDF
    • HTLV-1 Virus (#34)
    PDF
    • Immunization for Health Care Workers in B.C. (#66)
    PDF
    • Impetigo (#81)
    PDF
    • Influenza (Flu) Immunization: Myths and Facts
    • (#12c)
    PDF
    • Measles (#14b)
    PDF
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine(#14a)
    PDF
    • Meningococcal C Conjugate (Men-C) Vaccine (# 23a)
    PDF
    • Meningococcal Quadrivalent Vaccines (#23b)
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    • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (#73)
    PDF
    • Molluscum Contagiosum (#08i)
    PDF
    • Mumps (#14c)
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    • Necrotizing Fasciitis (also known as Flesh-Eating Disease (#60)
    PDF
    • Norovirus (Stomach Flu) (#87)
    PDF
    • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (#08c)
    PDF
    • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (#15c)
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    • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) (#82)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV 13) Vaccine (#62a)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Infection: Polysaccharide Vaccine (#62b)
    PDF
    • Polio (#13)
    PDF
    • Pubic Lice (#08h)
    PDF
    • Q Fever (#79)
    PDF
    • Roseola (#83)
    PDF
    • Rubella (#14d)
    PDF
    • Scabies (#09)
    PDF
    • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (#89)
    PDF
    • Shigellosis (#80)
    PDF
    • Shingles Vaccine (#111)
    PDF
    • Syphilis (#08e)
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    • Tetanus and Diphtheria (#18a)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (#18c)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td-IPV) Vaccine (#18b)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio (Tdap-IPV) Vaccine (#15a)
    PDF
    • Toxic Shock Syndrome (#04)
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    • Trichomoniasis (#08p)
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    • Tuberculosis (TB) (#51)
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    • Urethritis (#08b)
    PDF
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection (#08j)
    PDF
    • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) (#74)
    PDF
    • West Nile Virus (#88)
    PDF

    Influenza (Flu)

    • Why Seniors Should Get Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations (#12a)
    PDF
    • Facts about Influenza (the Flu) (#12b)
    PDF
    • Influenza (Flu) Immunization: Myths and Facts (#12c)
    PDF
    • Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (#12d)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) Vaccine (#62a)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (#62b)
    PDF

    Animal-Borne and Insect-Borne Disease

    • Campylobacter Infection (#58)
    PDF
    • Cryptosporidiosis (#48)
    PDF
    • Giardia Infection ("Beaver Fever") (#10)
    PDF
    • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (#36)
    PDF
    • Health Advice for Travellers (#41a)
    PDF
    • Health Risks in the Wilderness (#24)
    PDF
    • Malaria (#41f)
    PDF
    • Petting Zoo and Open Farm Visits (#61b)
    PDF
    • Q Fever (#79)
    PDF
    • Rabies: Early Treatment is Essential (#07)
    PDF
    • Scabies (#09)
    PDF
    • Swimmer's Itch (#52)
    PDF
    • The Role of Pets in Human Disease (#61a)
    PDF
    • Tick Bites and Disease (#01)
    PDF
    • Toxoplasmosis (#43)
    PDF
    • Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) (#55b)
    PDF
    • Water-borne Diseases in British Columbia (#49a)
    PDF
    • West Nile Virus (#88)
    PDF
    • Yersiniosis (#77)
    PDF

    Food-Borne and Water-Borne Disease

    • Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) Blooms (#47)
    PDF
    • Campylobacter Infection (#58)
    PDF
    • Cryptosporidiosis (#48)
    PDF
    • Drinking Water and Those with Weakened Immune Systems (#56)
    PDF
    • E. coli Infection (#02)
    PDF
    • Food Safety for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (#59b)
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    • Food Safety: Instructions on Food Labels (#59c)
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    • Food Safety in Child Care Facilities (#59b)
    PDF
    • Food Safety: Ten Easy Steps to Make Food Safe (#59a)
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    • Foods to Avoid for People at Risk of Food-borne Illness (#76)
    PDF
    • Giardia Infection ("Beaver Fever") (#10)
    PDF
    • Home Canning - How to Avoid Botulism (#22)
    PDF
    • How to Disinfect Drinking Water (#49b)
    PDF
    • Listeriosis (#75)
    PDF
    • Norovirus (Stomach Flu) (#87)
    PDF
    • Salmonellosis (#17)
    PDF
    • Toxoplasmosis (#43)
    PDF
    • Traveller's Diarrhea (#41e)
    PDF
    • Typhoid (#41j)
    PDF
    • Unpasteurized Fruit Juices and Ciders: A Potential Health Risk (#72)
    PDF
    • Water-borne Diseases in British Columbia (#49a)
    PDF
    • Yersiniosis (#77)
    PDF

    Travel Related Disease

    • Dukoral™ Vaccine for Traveller's Diarrhea and Cholera (#41k)
    PDF
    • Health Advice for Travellers (#41a)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis A Vaccine (#33)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (#25b)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Infant Immunization Program (#25c)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Virus Infection (#25a)
    PDF
    • HIV and HIV Tests (#08m)
    PDF
    • International Travel Immunization for Adults (#41c)
    PDF
    • Japanese Encephalitis (#41h)
    PDF
    • Malaria (#41f)
    PDF
    • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (#89)
    PDF
    • The Pregnant Traveller (#41g)
    PDF
    • Traveller's Diarrhea (#41e)
    PDF
    • Travelling with Infants and Children (#41d)
    PDF
    • Typhoid (#41j)
    PDF
    • Yellow Fever (#41i)
    PDF

    Immunization-Related

    • Chickenpox Vaccine (#44b)
    PDF
    • Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (DaPT/IPV/Hib) (#15b)
    PDF
    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (#105)
    PDF
    • Dukoral™ Vaccine for Traveller's Diarrhea and Cholera (#41k)
    PDF
    • Grade 6 Immunizations in B.C. (#50f)
    PDF
    • Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (#16)
    PDF
    • Health Advice for Travellers (#41a)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis A Vaccine (#33)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (#25b)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Infant Immunization Program (#25c)
    PDF
    • Hepatitis B Virus Infection (#25a)
    PDF
    • Immune Globulin (#63)
    PDF
    • Influenza (Flu) Immunization: Myths and Facts (#12c)
    PDF
    • Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (#12d)
    PDF
    • International Travel Immunization for Adults (#41c)
    PDF
    • Japanese Encephalitis (#41h)
    PDF
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine (#14a)
    PDF
    • Meningococcal C Conjugate (Men-C) Vaccine (# 23a)
    PDF
    • Meningococcal Quadrivalent Vaccines (#23b)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV 13) Vaccine (#62a)
    PDF
    • Pneumococcal Infection: Polysaccharide Vaccine (#62b)
    PDF
    • Polio (#13)
    PDF
    • Rabies: Early Treatment is Essential (#07)
    PDF
    • Reye Syndrome (#84)
    PDF
    • Rotavirus Vaccine (#104)
    PDF
    • Shingles Vaccine (#111)
    PDF
    • Tetanus and Diphtheria (#18a)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (#18c)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td-IPV) Vaccine (#18b)
    PDF
    • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio (Tdap-IPV) Vaccine (#15a)
    PDF
    • Travelling with Infants and Children (#41d)
    PDF
    • Typhoid (#41j)
    PDF
    • Why Seniors Should Get the Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (#12a)
    PDF
    • Yellow Fever (#41i)
    PDF

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