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Your childs feelings

… who are able to express their feelings and know they will get a soothing response are less likely to act out to make …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last … diarrhea Who is at greatest risk? People at higher risk of getting sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) … is on the product label. If in doubt, ask the seller before deciding to buy and drink the juice. Will refrigeration make …

Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… people with weak immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious … TB disease. These laws are to protect other people from getting TB. These laws are part of the B.C. Public Health … Take your medicines as directed, eat healthy foods and get plenty of rest Wear a mask that covers your nose and …

Norovirus

… to treat norovirus. People infected with norovirus usually get better within a few days. Antibiotics should not be … you drink enough clear fluids, such as water, so you do not get dehydrated. You could also drink fluids such as juices, … How can you prevent infection with the virus? There is no vaccine or medication that can prevent norovirus infection. …

Cryptococcal disease C gattii

… spores are inhaled. Wild and domestic animals can sometimes get infected with C. gattii as well. The infection itself is … you can decrease your risk by quitting smoking. There is no vaccine to prevent cryptococcal disease. Where is this …

West Nile virus

… of West Nile virus? Most people infected with WNV will not get sick. A few people will have a mild to moderate illness … for the infection. Most people who are infected with WNV get better, but it may take several weeks or months to recover fully. There is no human vaccine for WNV at this time. Where is West Nile virus …

Campylobacter infection

… rarely, it can also infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it is called … Occasionally symptoms can return after you have started to get better. Rarely, arthritis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (a … is cutting raw meat on a cutting board and then cutting vegetables on the same board without washing and then …

Newborn blood spot card screening

… screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby … if your child has one of these disorders. You will get instructions on how to have the sample repeated within 2 …

Cryptosporidium infection

… is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called … some cases, symptoms can return after you have started to get better. The infection may last longer in people with a … transplant, and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children and the elderly may …

Giardia infection

… infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis or is … some cases, symptoms can return after you have started to get better. Prolonged and/or severe infection can result in … have to submit more than 1 sample. Some Giardia infections get better without treatment. Your health care provider will …