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… and can include: Legionella which can cause Legionnaires’ disease (can be fatal) Pseudomonas which can cause a number … and properly disinfected to prevent the spread of germs and disease. To make sure the water is clean and safe, maintain …
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… BC Centre for Disease Control: Cleaning and Disinfecting … http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks/cleaning-and-disinfecting Image … Food …
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… mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child will be travelling for a long … in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to people from … prevention: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/insect-bite-prevention.html . Travel Series Health …
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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, …
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… HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or chronic liver disease Had a stem cell transplant Will have or had a liver … of the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure to prevent disease. This is provided for free. The vaccine is …
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… hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with chronic hepatitis may … can support liver health. For people with fatty liver disease, modest weight loss may help slow liver damage. If …
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… are also found in the stool of infected people and the disease is spread in the same way. In addition, cholera … can live in the water of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… for close contacts of someone with pertussis to prevent disease. This is especially important for contacts who are …
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… food safer HealthLinkBC File #61a Role of pets in human disease HealthLinkBC File #61b Petting zoo and open farm …
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… How can I protect my children from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get … #41e Traveller’s diarrhea HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention HealthLinkBC File #41k Traveller’s diarrhea and … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
