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Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other people. Pinkeye may also be caused by an allergy, air …
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Disinfecting drinking water

… HealthLinkBC File #56 Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems HealthLinkBC File #69b …
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Rubella

… care practitioner quickly and without infecting other people. Rubella can spread easily in places like waiting …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Health and safety tips

… Your cleaning schedule will vary depending on how many people use your pool or hot tub, and how often it is used. … when it is not in use. Children are at higher risk of overheating than adults. Keep small children, especially infants, … can also lower the body’s resistance to the effects of overheating. Walk, do not run Hot tubs and pools are slippery …
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Cervicitis

… for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some people can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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Trichomoniasis

… for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some people can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some people can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI early has benefits: It reduces the chances of … of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. Treating STIs and HIV lessens the chance of HIV being … during sex. Synthetic rubber condoms can be used by people with latex allergies Condoms are less effective at …
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Indoor air quality

… PDF Document English Why is indoor air quality important? People spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, at … such as dust mites, pollen and animal dander. Clean heating ducts and change furnace, humidifier and air …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… Your cleaning schedule will vary depending upon how many people use your pool or hot tub, and how often it’s used. At …