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… safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59d Download PDF Document English … 5 and under. Avoid serving: Unpasteurized milk and juice Raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry or seafood Raw … you serve. Contact a licensing officer at your local public health unit for more information. What training is available …
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… Salmonellosis Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 17 Download PDF Document English … uncooked dough, some desserts, some sauces or homemade ice cream. To reduce your risk of Salmonella infection use … to submit a fecal or stool sample (bowel movement). Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics if you have a …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … drink 2 to 4 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids each hour. Rest breaks are important and should be taken in the shade …
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… Scabies Last updated August 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 09 Download PDF Document English … itchiness and skin rashes have many causes, only your health care provider can confirm if you have scabies. What … Scabies will not go away without treatment. Speak with your health care provider before you begin treatment. Topical …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … all raw poultry and meat as if they are contaminated. Practice good hand hygiene, including regular hand washing, which … lenses. For more information on disinfecting water, see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … How can cryptosporidiosis be prevented? If a Boil Water Notice has been issued for your community water system, take …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … After the flood waters recede and you return home, seek advice on restoring your septic system from a professional (ex. …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 10 Download PDF Document English … and treated? If you think you have giardiasis, see your health care provider for testing, advice and treatment. You may be asked to submit a stool sample …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … or if someone with this illness handles food, water or ice. Some foods can be contaminated with the virus at their … or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a health care provider if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November … is a feeling of tiredness that does not go away after resting. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, abdominal … or canned fruit with yogurt or soft tofu Apple or pear slices with nut butter Fresh or frozen berries with cottage …
