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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … clean areas where mice have been. Contact your local public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has … some hardware and home building outlets. Your local public health unit or WorkSafe BC can provide more information …
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… (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 54 Download PDF Document English … Wash your hands often. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … anemia or a weakened immune system, you should tell your health care provider that you have been in contact with …
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… pertussis (Tdap) vaccine Last updated May 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine … Pertussis (whooping cough) The vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 34 Download PDF Document English … who have the virus will not get symptoms or develop any health problems. About 1 in 20 people who get infected with … or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … spread by infected mosquitoes. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are …
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… Yersiniosis Last updated March 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 77 Download PDF Document English … and animals may carry the bacteria and still look and feel healthy. Lakes and streams can also be contaminated by these … If you have severe cramps or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. How can I prevent yersiniosis? Always …
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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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… population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the … family physician, or obstetrician. You can also call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 anytime to talk with a registered …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … 60 years and over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for those at highest … . For More Information Health Canada: Food Safety and You …
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… is in the vaccines and why Last updated February 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50d Child Immunization Series … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood vaccines? Vaccines are … . For more information on childhood immunization, see: HealthLinkBC File #50a Your Baby’s Immune System and …
