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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49d Download PDF Document English … chlorine disinfectants to drinking water to protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see … natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires can damage water supply systems. Chlorine disinfection is an easy …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41c Travel Series Download PDF … make sure to discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic or your health care provider at … blood products. Hepatitis B can cause permanent liver damage. It is also the main cause of liver cancer, which can be …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The infection has 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How … you are infected. Primary stage During the primary stage, a painless sore can develop anywhere on your body that came …
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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49b Download PDF Document English … stand for another 15 minutes If the water is cloudy, or colder than 10˚C (50˚F), double the amount of bleach added. … If using chlorine tablets, follow the directions on the package What if the water is heavily contaminated or polluted …
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… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … all milk sold to the public must be pasteurized and packaged in a licensed dairy plant. Only vitamins A and D may be … to help it cool faster until it reaches 20°C (68°F) or colder Bottle the milk: Pour the cooled milk into the …
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… Toxoplasmosis Last updated March 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 43 Download PDF Document English … Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … of the fetus early in pregnancy can result in miscarriage, poor growth, early delivery or stillbirth. If a child …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 02 Download PDF Document English … E. coli is present in the intestines and feces of many healthy animals including cattle, goats, sheep, deer and … water that is contaminated with human or animal sewage can also cause infections. E. coli can also be …
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… of rodents (rats and mice) Last updated January 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 37 Download PDF Document English … cause? Rats and mice can cause significant property damage because they chew on building materials, including … the more common indoor mice. For more information visit HealthLinkBC File #36 Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome .Ticks …
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… with Weakened Immune Systems Last updated January 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 56 Download PDF Document English … water you drink has not been disinfected, please refer to HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . How can … with weakened immune systems. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #48 Cryptosporidium Infection . If the …
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… emergency response volunteers Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103b Download PDF Document English … To register as a volunteer, contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … This is the time to keep track of your physical and mental health. Seek support and advice from your supervisor if you …
