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West Nile virus

… you cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West … well-screened or enclosed areas. Consider staying indoors when mosquitoes are most active, which is from dusk to dawn … a fountain in ornamental ponds or stock them with fish Backyard pools can be a significant breeding source of …

Shingles vaccine

… plans may cover the cost of the vaccine. Check with your provider. What are the benefits of the shingles … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency … In some people who have had chickenpox, the virus becomes active again later in life and causes shingles. About …

Listeriosis

… in foods that are wet, salty or sugary and can grow even when the food is refrigerated. Foods contaminated with … of serious illness. If you are at risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older adult, or have a …

Typhoid vaccine

… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least … the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic to find out the cost. Bring a … the travel vaccines you receive and take this with you on your trip. What is typhoid vaccine? The vaccine helps …

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least … provincial medical services plan (MSP). You can check with your local travel clinic to find out the cost. Bring a … travel vaccines you receive and to take this with you on your trip. What is Japanese encephalitis vaccine? Japanese …

Facts about chickenpox

… infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can be … for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the … with clear fluid. After another few days, the fluid becomes cloudy, the blisters break, and a crust or scab forms …

Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… fresh herbs and berries. Produce may become contaminated when watered with or washed in water containing the parasite, or when handled by people infected with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash …

Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… to reduce damage and protect trees from certain defoliators when they reach outbreak levels in our forests. Some of the … by stripping the needles and leaves from their host trees. When outbreaks occur, this extreme foliage loss from feeding … by health care providers. If you feel concerned, speak to your health care provider. If you wish to avoid contact with …

Lead in drinking water

… lead in drinking water is suspected or has been measured in your water supply, you should reduce your exposure to the lead. If you are concerned about your child’s or your own current or past exposures to lead, …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… and occupational therapies. A person with CJD eventually becomes confined to bed and must be fed by a tube. Is CJD …