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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … can become ill when you touch these surfaces and then place your hands or fingers in your mouth. The virus can also spread if an infected person …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two …
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… For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110b Child Nutrition Series … a child is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 … and cause choking Have children sit up while eating and drinking Do not give children anything to eat or drink while …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … each year. What can I do to prevent foodborne illness? Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat or handle any food, and after you …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye … of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due to immunization, …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … of breath If the disease gets worse, fluid builds up in your lungs, making it harder to breathe. In North America, … mouse, or by mouse bites. You cannot catch the disease from your domestic pet. In North America, there is no evidence …
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… infection (cyclosporiasis) Last updated November 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 121 Download PDF Document English … with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash … and Asia into B.C. in the spring and summer will increase your risk of Cyclospora infection To reduce your risk of …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41j Travel Series Download PDF … to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least … the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic to find out the cost. Bring a …
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… testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51b Download PDF Document English … (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not saliva (spit) as saliva comes from your mouth and is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … or substance use disorder, it is important to take care of yourself: Participate in an in-person or online support … #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body …
