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Group A streptococcal infections

… is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … see HealthLinkBC File #60 Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) . Scarlet fever usually starts with a red …

Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… or barbiturates) Can I get enough folate from food? Eating foods with natural folate and foods fortified with …

Norovirus

… after using the toilet, changing diapers or before eating or preparing food. Proper hand washing requires …

Spongy moth spraying

… spongy moth a concern? Spongy moth larvae damage plants by eating the leaves of trees and shrubs. This can lead to …

Travellers diarrhea and cholera vaccine

… is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements usually from eating or drinking contaminated foods or fluids. Symptoms … of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. What other …

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

… to clear fluids from the mouth or throat An alcohol use disorder Experiencing homelessness People who use illicit …

Childhood vaccines What is in the vaccines and why

… review-thimerosal-containing-vaccines-and-neurodevelopmental-disorders . Do vaccines contain human or animal cells? No. …

Hearing loss in children

… Receiving certain medications in the newborn period Disorder of the brain or nervous system Excessive or …

Burns and scalds in young children

… to restore normal function Increased rates of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression What increases the …

Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers

… in an open cup if your baby is: 9 to 12 months of age and Eating a variety of iron-rich foods Too much milk can fill …