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Tuberculosis TB

… chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% …
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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

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Hepatitis C virus

… if I have hepatitis C? You can have hepatitis C for many years without having symptoms or feeling sick. The only way …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… relatively low amounts of arsenic in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing …
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Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… vapour is a mix of smoke or vapour released by burning or heating tobacco or vaping liquid. It’s produced when using … to create a smoke and vape-free environment. For tips on creating a smoke and vape-free home, please visit Health … or vape: In a motor vehicle with anyone under the age of 16 years In the common area of apartment buildings, …
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Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… resistant to soothing and can cry for hours but are still healthy. For more information visit www.dontshake.ca and …
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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Tick bites and disease

… of Lyme disease cases have been identified in the past 15 years. Many people with Lyme disease have not travelled …
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Nitrate in well water