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Travellers diarrhea and cholera vaccine

… is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements usually from eating or drinking contaminated foods or fluids. Symptoms … of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. What other …

Health Risks in the Wilderness

… You should not drink water in the wilderness without treating it first. Parasites and bacteria found in surface … and rivers can contaminate the water you use for drinking, eating and recreation. Untreated water in the wilderness can … to filter to 1 micron or smaller particle size Chemically treating the water before use Bleach does not work well in …

Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… The hepatitis B vaccine provides long lasting protection by helping your body make its own antibodies against the virus. … preparing food and after handling uncooked foods Before eating or smoking Before breastfeeding Before and after …

Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

Shingles vaccine

… brain (encephalitis) or death. You cannot get shingles from someone who has shingles. However, it is possible for someone who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine to get chickenpox from someone with shingles. This is uncommon and requires direct …

Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… the pus or discharge from their eye and then touches someone else. It is also spread by touching the discharge …

The pregnant traveller

Head lice

… put it in a braid. Having head lice once does not prevent someone from getting them again. Regular checks for head … week to make sure that you did not miss any live lice. If someone in the house has lice, check all family members. What are safe options for treating head lice? There are many different products and ways …

Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… rate even when resting Feeling generally unwell Heavy sweating Muscle cramps Heat rash or heat edema (swelling) … illness include: Hot and flushed or very pale skin Not sweating Severe nausea and/or vomiting Fainting or loss of …

Clean-up after a flood

… cleaning up after a flood, especially before handling or eating food. Use hand sanitizers Throw out canned goods if …