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… Condition Basics What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by …
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… Download PDF: Document English What is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus …
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… travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The safest time to … . How can I protect myself against the Zika virus? Zika virus is transmitted through …
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… I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … and early treatment can slow down the virus and help you stay healthy. Getting … FAQs What is HIV? Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. Early stages of the disease are … African countries since discovery of the virus in 1976. Currently, there is no approved …
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… 25e What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to …
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… 88 What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread … Mosquitoes can become carriers of the virus after biting birds infected with the …
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… 40b What are the symptoms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)? Most people who have HCV feel … not know that they have been exposed to the virus. Some people may have a brief illness … weeks after they have been infected with the virus. You need a blood test to see if you …
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… How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or … you can reduce the chance of passing this virus to others by doing the following: Talk …
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… 40a What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that … cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through …
