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… suggests (generally about 4 to 6 hours) Call emergency contact person (for example, a parent or a guardian) Other … auto-injector, use the expired product and immediately contact 9-1-1 Whether the product is expired or not, go to …
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… easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact with others. The infection can spread to others …
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… are very common viruses. There are more than 100 different types of non-polio enteroviruses that cause illness. These … from person to person through coughing, sneezing, close contact with an infected person, or by touching contaminated …
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… organ dysfunction and death. Ebola is spread through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person … travelled to an affected area, or if you have been in close contact with someone who was diagnosed with Ebola and you have symptoms of the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider …
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… File #72) Insect bites and stings You may come into contact with insects that bite or sting during the summer. … File #96) Preventing insect stings There are many types of ticks. Ticks are small bugs that can bite people …
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… or when the mother is exposed to the virus through sexual contact with an infected partner. Should pregnant women be …
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… or cured with antiviral therapy. For more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against … , the act and regulation prevail. If you have come into contact with another person's bodily substance under certain … . The application must be made within 30 days following the contact with the source individual’s blood or other bodily …
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… on from an infected person to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids and you are not … post-exposure prophylaxis, see HealthLinkBC File #97 – Contact with Blood and Body Fluids: Protecting Against … for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV if they have come into contact with a person’s bodily substance in any of the …
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… or feverish. You may also need to help children or close contacts who are older or chronically ill to self-monitor. … been travelling or living If you had close or prolonged contact with a sick person, especially if they had a fever, …
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… on when to see a doctor. If you are having severe signs, contact your doctor right away or go to the nearest … for more than a few days. If you have severe signs, contact your doctor right away or go to the nearest …
