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… and vegetables. Do not eat the produce if the skin is broken or bruised Do not eat undercooked or raw meat, fish … fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, wounds, insect or snake bites, or …
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… filter pulls water through a drain and into pipes. Fingers, toes, arms, legs, torsos and hair could catch in the suction … and out. Plan for safety Check for hidden dangers. Fix any broken fittings or sharp edges before anyone uses the pool. …
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… and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and …
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… to small worm-like parasites called schistosomes (shiss-toe-soams). Schistosomes spend their life cycle as parasites …
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… on the palms of the hands or fingers, soles of the feet or toes, and sometimes on the knees, elbows and buttocks (bum). … are very rare. Peeling skin and loss of fingernails or toenails have also been reported, mostly in children, within …
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… seals. Ensure the rubber seal on the canner lid is not broken or cracked. Replace if necessary Never open a canner …
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… tall grass or woods Wear light coloured clothing and closed-toe shoes, tuck your top into your pants, and tuck your …
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… your health care provider for a fever Comfortable, closed-toe shoes, and loose-fitting, cotton clothes and a sun hat …
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… clothes, including long sleeve shirts, pants, closed-toe walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and insect … the Zika virus? Zika virus is transmitted through mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted sexually and through blood …
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… unprotected sexual contact or contact with a person’s broken skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth or nose, …
