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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 … more than 1 year How to get tested for syphilis Visit your health care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms start an average of 2 to 5 days (range 1 to 10 days) after exposure to … lenses. For more information on disinfecting water, see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure …
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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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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … at least 2 minutes at the end of heating Follow food package instructions Some packaged foods are fully cooked and … 60 years and over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for those at highest …
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… safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59d Download PDF Document English … middle of the food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and ready-to-eat. Other foods … you serve. Contact a licensing officer at your local public health unit for more information. What training is available …
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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 …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … HPS begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you may have the following symptoms: … clean areas where mice have been. Contact your local public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has …
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… Salmonellosis Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 17 Download PDF Document English … become ill if you eat or drink contaminated food or beverages, or if you come into contact with infected animals or … to submit a fecal or stool sample (bowel movement). Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics if you have a …
