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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is it safe to travel during pregnancy? Pregnant women can be at increased risk of … diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The safest time to travel is during 18 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Most complications …
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… one of the main reasons for hospitalization. What happens during an outbreak? If there is a yersiniosis outbreak in …
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… sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related infant death, including sudden … Sleep For My Baby . What can I do to keep my baby safe during sleep? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back … approved crib beside your bed. However, bedsharing is a common practice for many families due to cultural traditions …
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… can be much harder to treat because of resistance to common antibiotics. CA-MRSA strains generally respond to … Because SA can be on the surface of the skin, the most common way MRSA spreads from person to person is by direct … reported. Injection drug users and people with long-term illnesses are also at higher risk. How long does MRSA last? …
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… flu to refer to any illness caused by a virus, such as the common cold or stomach flu, which can cause confusion. … Most people can get sick with influenza several times during their lives. An influenza vaccine is the best … against the viruses or bacteria that cause colds or stomach illnesses. Fact: Influenza vaccines do not protect against …
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… are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain … of an outbreak are difficult to identify. Most types of illnesses spread by water can also be spread by food, or … with a chronic disease People more sensitive to waterborne illnesses can have severe reactions and serious …
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… to airborne Douglas-fir tussock moth hairs and shed skins during large-scale infestations have caused allergic … and can be used on certified organic farms. What happens during aerial spraying? Aerial spraying of Foray 48B® is … and allergic-type reactions. Results show no increase in illnesses reported by health care providers. If you feel …
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… can I prepare for the wilderness? Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land or water, remember the three T’s and follow …
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… that are placed in the home for 3 months or longer, ideally during the fall or winter (6 to 12 months is recommended). Because radon levels … over a period of 3 months to one year, including some winter months), the detector is mailed to a lab for …
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… anyone at any age. Infections generally result in mild illnesses. The most common GAS infection is strep throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and …