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… K-12 Schools about preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19, for students and parents, … risks during fall Respiratory illnesses Several respiratory viruses are causing illness in B.C. including COVID-19 and … infections. They do not work against illnesses caused by a virus such as the common cold, coronavirus (COVID-19) or the …
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… such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses. These may be passed on from an infected person to … sweat, tears, vomit or urine, may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is … is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. Prompt assessment is critical to ensure that, if …
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… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national …
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… bugs that can bite people and pets and can sometimes spread diseases . A few are known to carry a bacterium that cause Lyme Disease. The BC Centre for Disease Control works in cooperation with local health …
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… your immune system recognize and quickly kill bacteria and viruses that can cause serious illness or death. By getting … Hepatitis B Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #25a) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #101b) Inactivated … vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over their lifetime in particular the following: …
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… full time. For more information, visit: BC Centre for Disease Control: Schools Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Government of British Columbia: … your immune system recognize and quickly kill bacteria and viruses that can cause serious illness or death. The Human …
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… air pollutants. For more information, see BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … see: Government of British Columbia: Air BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke Government of British … (HealthLinkBC File #49f) Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Information about wildfire smoke, …
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… is caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses and/or parasites. Common causes of food borne illness are from Norovirus, Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7 and …
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… risk for serious problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. It is recommended that people with asthma and … ones get vaccines to reduce the risk of these preventable diseases. For more information about vaccines see: … working to promote lung health and prevent and manage lung disease. … Understanding asthma …
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… available to individuals directly through the BC Centre for Disease Control. To learn more about naloxone, see … a harm reduction program that is part of the BC Centre for Disease Control. Visit their website to learn about … Be Drug Smart health feature has been adapted BC Centre for Disease Control - BC DOAP Opioid Overdose Response Strategy …
