314 results found
Health topics
… Zika Virus On this page: What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. The mosquitoes that …
HealthLinkBC files
… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that inflames the …
Health features
… Ebola virus disease Last updated October 30, 2024 Download PDF: … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. Early stages of the disease are characterized by …
Health topics
… West Nile Virus On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. The …
Medical tests
… Hepatitis C Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Risks Results Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material ( RNA ) of the virus that causes hepatitis or for the proteins ( antibodies …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese 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 …
Medical tests
… Hepatitis A Virus Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview The hepatitis A virus test is a blood test that shows if you have a … The test looks for antibodies made by the body to fight the virus. They will be in your blood if you have a hepatitis A …
Medical tests
… Hepatitis B Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … of infection: Antigens , which are made by bacteria or viruses. Antibodies , which are made by the body to fight infection. Hepatitis B DNA , which is the virus's genetic material. Hepatitis antibodies can take …
Health topics
… Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) On this page: What are noroviruses? Noroviruses are also called Norwalk-like viruses and …
