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Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The vaccine is free to people … brain. It can also cause septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 20 children who get sick, 1 may die. …

Getting rid of rodents rats and mice

… droppings, debris left from chewing through materials or eating household food (including cereal boxes or fruit on …

Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … Keep cool outside During an extreme heat event, you can lower the risk of heat-related illness by keeping infants … are open. Temperatures can quickly become deadly, overheating infants and young children Use sunshades on windows …

West Nile virus

… who have one of these more serious illnesses may also have high fever, severe headache, confusion and weakness. In very … A few actions to take include: empty saucers under flowerpots; change water in bird baths 2 times a week; unclog … sure you and your clothing do not contact the bird, its blood, or other body fluids or feces Dispose of the bird …

Diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine

… (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Haemophilus influenzae type b infection is spread by …

Norovirus

… after using the toilet, changing diapers or before eating or preparing food. Proper hand washing requires …

Spongy moth spraying

… spongy moth a concern? Spongy moth larvae damage plants by eating the leaves of trees and shrubs. This can lead to …

Travellers diarrhea and cholera vaccine

… is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements usually from eating or drinking contaminated foods or fluids. Symptoms … of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish. What other …

Live attenuated influenza flu vaccine

… influenza vaccine, is especially recommended for those at high risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: … years of age who are household contacts of those who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza should also get the vaccine. A list of those at high risk of serious influenza illness is provided in …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… out of shape. They attack the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or sponge-like patches. Once these … (BSE). It is thought to be passed to humans from eating cow parts infected with BSE prions. For more …