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Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

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Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

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Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

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Arsenic in drinking water

… trivalent and pentavalent. Most treatment options are only effective for pentavalent arsenic, so you may need …
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Insect repellents and DEET

… DEET is the active ingredient in the most effective and widely used insect repellents. Different … Products with higher concentrations of DEET are not more effective, but they will last longer. The most effective insect repellents that protect against mosquito …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… pool or hot tub. Disinfectants kill germs. However, their effectiveness is dependent on many factors such as … “chlorine lock”, which means the chlorine disinfection effectiveness is reduced. Cyanuric acid should not be used … an immediate chemical hazard to bathers and are an ineffective method of chlorination due to their inability to …
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Mercury spills in residential settings

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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… harmful bacteria. Most community water systems in B.C. have effective treatment, such as disinfection or chlorination, … may be found in the water. Reverse Osmosis (RO): RO is effective against all disease-causing organisms and many … UV light will kill many disease-causing organisms, and is effective against almost all parasites. UV will not kill …
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Water fluoridation facts

… extensive research show that water fluoridation is a safe, effective and low-cost way to improve oral health for …
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Malaria prevention

… dawn, use insect repellant on all exposed skin. The most effective repellants contain the ingredient DEET or …