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Toxic shock syndrome

… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is toxic shock syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but … Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal or insect bites clean. If …
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Burns and scalds in young children

… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, … naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of burns and scalds … tanks have different minimum temperature requirements than electric hot water tanks Childproof bathroom doors to …
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Indoor air quality

… contaminants), replacing fuel-burning appliances with electric alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using … vary in their cost and in how well they work. Mechanical or electric air filters are the most common. They are designed …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… engines with newer and cleaner engines, or switch to an electric vehicle Walk, cycle, take public transit or carpool …
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Group A streptococcal infections

… Severe forms of iGAS infection cause streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. Less commonly, GAS … information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and serious result of an … infection. Symptoms include fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… chlorine in the water turns into combined chlorine. Regular shock treatment is recommended Shock treatment is a process for getting rid of the combined … often easier to replace all of the water instead of doing a shock treatment. Pool suppliers can provide chemicals that …
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Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

… source control and improved ventilation. Air cleaners use electrical attraction, mechanical filters or ion generation …
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Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… other area outside of the uterus Getting PID again Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome – a rare …
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG The diagnosis can only be …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… in water appearance, clarity, colour, smell and/or taste Electricity/power outages or fire damage to structures (e.g. …