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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and …
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… Child Safety: Pets On this page: Overview Overview … or outside, should be in good health, show no signs of disease, and be friendly toward children. These tips can … in the family. Also, newborns don't act, smell, or sound human, which may confuse pets. The weak, high-pitched cry of …
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… Overview Overview All warm-blooded pets, such as cats, dogs, birds, and rodents, have dead skin … reactions are called allergens . Control pet dander Groom pets often to reduce dander. Keep your pet outside of the … to clean than carpeted floors. Don't allow your pet on carpets or upholstered furniture. Keep air registers closed if …
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… Animal and Human Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … But rabies usually isn't a concern. The bites from some pets, such as iguanas, are at risk for infection. But they … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… a doctor find nervous system problems, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis , transient ischemic attack … (TIA) , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) , Huntington's disease , stroke , and schizophrenia . Find changes in the … can be done to remove a tumour. Help diagnose Alzheimer's disease when the symptoms are not clear or when a person has …
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… be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from … the most common infections that can spread from animals to humans include: E. coli Salmonella Campylobacter Giardia … #58 Campylobacter infection HealthLinkBC File #61a Role of pets in human disease HealthLinkBC File #77 Yersiniosis …
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… Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: Related … at all. What causes them? Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Over 100 types of HPV have been … at all. What causes them? Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Over 100 types of HPV have been …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, … immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases and more. HealthLink BC offers trusted health … vaccines protect against infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection On this page: … Condition Overview What is HIV? What is AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the … a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are …
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… Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test On this page: Test … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test detects HIV … this period, an HIV-infected person can still spread the disease, even though a test will not detect any antibodies …
