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… your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or your local fire department for help … health authority’s environmental health agency, the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (open 24 hours a day) or …
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… virus curable? Yes. HCV is curable. Newer, highly effective drugs to treat HCV are covered by BC PharmaCare. These drugs … the disease from becoming a serious liver disease Get more information about hepatitis C from your health care provider, local health unit or support groups Avoid alcohol as it can cause further damage to your liver. If you …
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… to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB … whether the TB bacteria are sleeping or awake. For more information about TB skin testing, visit HealthLinkBC File … in the lungs) to a lab to test for TB bacteria. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #51b Sputum collection …
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… the foundation, construction joints, as well as gaps around service pipes, floor drains and window casements. How does … that higher concentrations be remediated sooner. For more information, please visit Health Canada: Radon … more testing needs to be conducted and reported. For more information on radon levels in B.C., visit …
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… travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial medical services plan (MSP). You can check with your local travel … use protective measures to prevent mosquito bites. For more information on preventing mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC … and other changes in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus …
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… (white) and male Photos provided by the Canadian Forest Service The adult female spongy moth lays eggs in masses … disappear on their own. Residents receive treatment information through postcards, newspaper articles and media information bulletins in January and again in March or early …
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… to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis … tested to see if there are TB bacteria present. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #51b Sputum testing …
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… you also need to stay well hydrated; try having a cool non-alcoholic, low sugar drink during every feed in addition to … the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related … app for any/all of the pre-selected locations. For more information For more information on extreme heat, visit: …
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… influenza viruses that is given as a nasal spray. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #12e Live … protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You can find information on booking an appointment to get immunized on … correctional institutions Those who provide care or service to people at high risk in potential outbreak …
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… contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing drug injection equipment such as needles, syringes, straws … disease. To further prevent liver disease, you should stop alcohol use and take steps to avoid getting other infections … local public health unit or health care provider. For more information See the following HealthLinkBC Files for more …
