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… also pass the virus. During a primary first outbreak, it is possible to pass the virus to … herpes is highest when there is an active outbreak (when sores or blisters, or warning … is less likely. Women who have an active outbreak in late pregnancy can pass the …
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… exposed to herpes. If this is your first outbreak, your doctor may take a sample of … medicine can help. It can be taken during an outbreak to relieve pain and itching and help … for the rest of your life. After the first outbreak, it becomes inactive. Then, in most …
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… If there is a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak at your child’s school, your child may … keep your child safe and to help prevent the outbreak from spreading. What if I don't want … not to immunize your child. If there is an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease at …
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… area and the local health unit reports a flu outbreak. In some cases, the doctor may do a … if the local health unit has confirmed a flu outbreak. Tests to confirm you have the flu and … treatment decisions. During a confirmed flu outbreak, though, testing may not be needed …
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… Valley experienced the largest measles outbreak in BC in almost 30 years. It was … from the Netherlands, where a measles outbreak was occurring. Low immunization rates … and there is a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak at your child’s school. If there is an …
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… in China—and other animals.In the first outbreak 8,096 people became sick with SARS and … you travelled to an area experiencing a SARS outbreak. In this case, blood tests may be done … of SARS is to avoid areas where there is an outbreak and avoid contact with people who may …
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… has been to an area where there is a Zika outbreak, experts recommend you delay having … and have travelled to an area with an outbreak of Zika, talk to your doctor about … water. Avoid areas where there is an outbreak, especially if you are pregnant. If …
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03 How is pasteurized milk different from raw milk? Pasteurized milk is raw milk that has been heated to a specified temperature for a specified amount of time to kill pathogens that may be found in …
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… or traveled to an area with a measles outbreak, have yourself examined by a health …
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… virus. Smallpox can be deadly, so if an outbreak happens, it is vital to stay away from … from spreading. If there has been a smallpox outbreak and you think you might have been … been exposed away from others. If a smallpox outbreak had been confirmed, a doctor in the …
