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… These can spread easily but are not harmful. What are the symptoms? A molluscum infection begins as tiny painless … infected. While molluscum contagiosum is most common among children under 10 years of age, the infection can affect … Avoid shaving areas where the bumps are present. If these symptoms appear around the eyes, they may be treated to …
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… Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms may include: Constriction or tightening of the airways in the lungs Coughing Wheezing Shortness of breath Irritation of the …
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… are common in nursing homes, daycare centres, schools, children’s camps and on cruise ships. What are the symptoms? Within 1 to 2 days of being exposed to norovirus you may have the following symptoms: an upset stomach, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Other …
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… to Shiga-toxin producing E. coli as E. coli . What are the symptoms? Symptoms of E.coli infection include: Watery diarrhea, which … internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems …
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… last one to 2 days. If you have concerns about any symptoms you develop after receiving the vaccine, speak with … SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Symptoms of COVID-19 can include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, tiredness and … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… or directly from other people or animals. What are the symptoms of waterborne infections? Many people who get infected with a waterborne infection will have no symptoms at all, and probably will not know they have been … or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women Older adults People with a chronic …
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… Vietnamese Even before they learn and understand language, children feel emotions. They can tell if you are happy and … expressed around them, and the environment they live in. Children have the same feelings as adults. They may not know … or scared, but they will experience these feelings. Value children It’s very important for a child to feel confident …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are … best example of such a change is the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. The ‘whole cell’ vaccine used before 1997 …
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… For information on the routine pneumococcal vaccine for children, see HealthLinkBC File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate … in less than 1 in a million people who get the vaccine. Symptoms may include hives, difficulty breathing, or … infection is spread from one person to another by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It can …
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… the lungs and airways can become irritated. This causes symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain and headaches. … strongly affected by exposure to metallic mercury? Infants, children and pregnant individuals have greater risk of …
