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Spongy moth spraying

… or non-target insects such as honeybees and beetles, or spiders. Canada has registered the use of pest control …
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Group A streptococcal infections

… children. The bacteria get into scrapes, cold sores, insect bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see … may be a minor wound or injury such as a small cut, insect bite or bruise. For more information see HealthLinkBC File …
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Rabies

… contact with saliva and nervous tissue, usually by a bite. In humans, rabies can be prevented by immunization … bat or another animal that seems sick and behaves strangely bites or scratches you, you may have been exposed to rabies. …
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Pubic lice

… see lice and their eggs at the base of the eyelashes. The bites may also become infected, causing irritation and painful swelling. Bites from the lice can cause a rash or small bluish spots …
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Yellow fever vaccine

… the disease. Yellow fever virus is spread to people by the bite of infected mosquitoes that live in the tropical areas … person to person. For information on preventing mosquito bites, see HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . …
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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… Force chewing or swallowing, or swallow many times with one bite of food Have teary eyes or a runny nose during or after … foods. Examples include pureed, minced, and moist or soft, bite-sized foods, and thickened fluids. The food texture, …
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Immunization for health care workers in BC

… given sooner if you get a dirty or major wound, including a bite. Diphtheria is a serious communicable disease, causing … in Canada. Cases are associated with dirty wounds, animal bites and contaminated drug injection equipment. Measles, …
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Travelling with children

… from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into the bloodstream. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid mosquito bites. If possible, do not take infants or young children to …
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Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

… blooms in a range of colours, including bright blue, red, brown and green. You can find cyanobactoria in all kinds of …
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Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

… often looks fuzzy or powdery and is usually light green to brown or black in colour. Mould growth may not be visible on …