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… can be infected and have no symptoms. Symptoms typically start 2 to 10 days after exposure to the parasite, with an … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … infection do not swim in a body of water used by the public, such as: lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, swimming …
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… for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information, visit … contact with others Take your medicines as directed, eat healthy foods and get plenty of rest Wear a mask that covers …
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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 there is a yersiniosis outbreak in your community, local public health officials will investigate to find out the …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … problem? A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking … responsible for testing for potential contaminants. Large public drinking water supply systems monitor for …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … unless the nipples are cracked and bleeding The healthy, intact skin of others coming into contact with your … infection and recover completely. Less than 8 percent of healthy adults will develop chronic HBV infection, whereas …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil … Health Services www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/radon National Collaborating Centre for …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health … or contact the environmental health officer at your local public health authority: …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become … or bitten by a bat. Your health care provider may contact public health authorities if there is a concern about rabies …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … to submit the tick to the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory for tick-borne disease testing Kill … very rare cases, paralysis may occur. The paralysis usually starts in the feet and legs and works its way up to the …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … severity of symptoms and effects also increases. While the public’s exposure to lead has decreased over the years, lead …
