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… from one person to another. They are most commonly spread through head-to-head contact by crawling from one hair to … is a very small chance of head lice spreading indirectly through shared pillowcases, hair accessories, hats, brushes … can only survive for 1 to 2 days. Head lice are not spread through contact with furniture, pets or carpets. There is no …
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… caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. … air or touch contaminated surfaces. The virus may spread through contact with an infected person's saliva such as by … food, drinks or cigarettes, or by kissing. It also spreads through contact with the fluid from chickenpox or shingles …
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… into my drinking water? Asbestos may get into water sources through runoff of mining tailings, improperly disposed of asbestos waste or through source water contact with asbestos-bearing bedrock. …
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… Impetigo is usually caused when bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin, such as scrapes, cold sores, … is very infectious. It spreads easily from person-to-person through nasal discharge or skin-to-skin contact. For …
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… 7 days. How is salmonellosis spread? The disease is spread through the “fecal-oral” route. Bacteria are shed in the … of infected people or animals and can infect other people through poor sanitation or hygiene. You can become ill if …
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… caused by diphtheria bacteria. The bacteria are spread through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct … mostly found in the soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … cancer, which can be fatal. The hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with blood or body fluids from a person …
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… of an infected animal. Cats can also spread the parasite through their feces. The infection cannot spread from person … and toxoplasmosis Your pet cat can pass disease on to you through their feces. Most cats infected with toxoplasmosis …
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… sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It also spreads through saliva when people kiss or share things such as … utensils and drinks. Babies and children can become sick through sharing soothers, bottles or toys used by other …
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… a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of … get medicines to prevent or cure TB. The medicines are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For …
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… to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals: the aerosol produced through vaping has been found to contain chemicals and … Find your “why” Think about the ways your life may improve through quitting vaping and what motivates you to quit. It …
