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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? Healthy people do not need to be tested for MRSA as the risk of becoming infected is very …
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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… direct notice of the timing of the aerial spraying. Sign postings near the treatment areas will outline the general …
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Spongy moth spraying

… their own. Residents receive treatment information through postcards, newspaper articles and media information … in January and again in March or early April. Signs are posted around all treatment areas at least 48 hours before …
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Group A streptococcal infections

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Tick bites and disease

… Ticks found on a British Columbia resident can be tested or identified by: Submitting a photo of the tick to … Control Public Health Laboratory for tick-borne disease testing Kill the tick before disposing of it by drowning it …
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Q fever

… products Isolate imported animals Control infected animals Test animals routinely as infected animals do not show …
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E coli infection

… of E. coli , and most are harmless. When food or water tests positive for E. coli bacteria, it may be an indication … does the disease come from? E. coli is present in the intestines and feces of many healthy animals including cattle, … In B.C., drinking water from the tap is routinely tested for generic E. coli contamination. Is there a …
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Febrile seizures fever seizures

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Listeriosis

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Salmonellosis