(July 2014). Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is the publicly funded health care provider in the westernmost area in the Canadian province of British Columbia.The region includes the communities of:rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is the publicly funded health care provider in the westernmost area in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
What kind of diseases do these parasites introduce? Tapeworms are the main threat that fleas bring. Ticks carry Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesia, Ehrlichia and several other infectious diseases. In addition, both of these parasites can lead to anemia, especially in very young or very old animals.
Back to TopCauses. Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Rodents, such as rats, carry the disease. It is spread by their fleas. People can get the plague when they are bitten by a flea that carries the plague bacteria from an infected rodent. In rare cases, you may get the disease when handling an infected animal.