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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How is pasteurized milk different from raw milk? Pasteurized … Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk and products made from it was 150 times … eliminated large outbreaks of milk borne disease in Canada. However, outbreaks arising from raw milk still occur and …
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… Influenza is an acute infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Getting sick with influenza … years with widespread or epidemic influenza activity. How can you prevent influenza? You can reduce the risk of … getting sick with influenza and spreading it to others. How does influenza spread? Influenza spreads easily from …
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… Immigrants from countries where hepatitis A is common Household or close contacts of adopted children from areas … vaccine was given. You may have headache, fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These reactions are mild and … will die. The risk is higher if you are 50 years or older. How is hepatitis A spread? The hepatitis A virus is found in …
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… What is fifth disease? Fifth disease is an infection caused by a virus called parvovirus B19. It’s an infection of … longer. It usually goes away without any long-term problems How is fifth disease spread? A person with fifth disease can … Is fifth disease serious? Fifth disease is usually mild. However, some people are at risk of serious complications if …
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… that only supplies water to one connection (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to … water be unsafe? Your well water may taste and look fine, however, there can be many harmful substances that you … consider testing for a broader combination of chemicals. How do I get my well water tested? Your water should be …
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… be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, facilities should make efforts to … treat this as a priority. Do not ignore early symptoms. How is a severe allergic reaction treated? When a reaction … that cause allergic reactions among residents and know how to recognize food allergens on product labels. For more …
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… wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become infected with bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses from spoiled food, other infected animals, the … steroid therapy or organ or bone marrow transplant. How can I prevent infections? Your personal hygiene and …
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… is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when … #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can … in a sleeping state and prevents them from multiplying. How is a TB skin test done? A TST is a two-part test. First …
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… or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can … get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, seizures, brain damage … h aemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine How does pertussis spread? Pertussis spreads easily when an …
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… vaccine. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. If you have any … influenzae type b (Hib) infection? Hib infection is caused by the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. It … and may need an emergency operation to help breathe. How is Hib infection spread? You can spread Hib infection by …
