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… Tagalog Document Vietnamese If you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider … of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB … for TB bacteria is the best way to find out if you have TB disease. If you are taking medicine for TB, testing your …
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… example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental … HealthLinkBC File #68j Healthy eating and healthy aging for adults Canadian Centre on …
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… way to protect against polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get polio disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include fever, … with the stool of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due …
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… to your baby. Visit the Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking guidelines to find out what a standard drink means. The …
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… night. The stages of child development described here are guidelines only, not a set of rules. Every child develops at …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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… water while swimming. You can also become infected by eating raw or undercooked food contaminated with … your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people … drink unpasteurized milk or juices Wash your hands before eating and handling food, and after using the toilet, …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more common in young … if you have a fever Get plenty of rest Use an ice pack or heating pad for a swollen or painful jaw. Be sure to place a …
