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Condition Basics What is Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)? Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is an illness that was first found in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since spread to other …
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… . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, … the vaccine. This is because you may not be immune to the virus or variants of the virus … years of age and people with weakened immune systems may need more than one dose depending …
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… their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to spread from a … As a precaution, though, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … be placed in isolation to prevent passing the disease to others. Various medicines—including …
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… Download PDF: Document English The peak of the respiratory illness season has passed. … very busy. For critical or life-threatening conditions, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest … safe and accurate temperature taking Common lung disease and respiratory conditions Learn …
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… more at Care after getting an immunization | HealthLink BC . COVID-19 symptoms Everyone … for Disease Control: If You Have COVID-19 HealthLink BC: Symptoms of COVID-19 Learn more … and Self-Monitoring Government of Canada: COVID-19: Prevention and risks If you …
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… the common cold. Others cause more serious illnesses like Middle East respiratory … pulmonary disease (COPD), and other chronic lung diseases. A weakened immune system or … or having a history of smoking. Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary …
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… (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection … From Infections Symptoms of Pelvic Infection Urinary tract infections Complicated Urinary Tract …
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… Conditions Basics What is … past, MRSA infected people who had chronic illnesses. But now MRSA has become more common … past, MRSA infected people who had chronic illnesses. But now MRSA has become more common …
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… (MRI) Mediastinoscopy Nicotine Tests Rapid Sputum Tests for Tuberculosis (TB) Sleep Studies Sputum Culture Sputum Cytology Thoracentesis …
