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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… But, you should contact a physician or B.C. Drug and Poison Control Center for advice at www.dpic.org or call … safety around fire retardants, see BC Centre for Disease Control Wildfires notes: Fire retardants/suppressants . What …
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Listeriosis

… aches. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have symptoms of … food safety during pregnancy, visit BC Centre for Disease Control Pregnancy and Food Safety: …
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Asbestos in drinking water

… works with Health Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control to stay informed on any emerging evidence to see if …
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Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… BC Centre for Disease Control: Cleaning and Disinfecting …
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Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds VOCs

… to VOCs? The best way to avoid exposure to VOCs is by controlling their source: Use materials and products that do …
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Pasteurized and raw milk

… of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused …
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Quit or reduce vaping

… and can permanently alter the parts of the brain that control attention, learning and memory It's important to …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… your health care provider if you carry CPO. Infection control measures will be put in place to help prevent the …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… the concentration of arsenic. There is no regulatory control over treatment devices for private homes. Owners …
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West Nile virus

… basis. For more information BC Centre for Disease Control: West Nile Virus (WNV)  …