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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… drinking cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: … enough. This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the blood supply to body tissue, and the antibiotics must be … of getting it is very low. Some people are known to have a higher risk of getting the disease. Injection drug use is …

Measles

… globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system … your immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be …

Residential hot tubs and pools Health and safety tips

… level before entering the water to ensure it is not too high. Even if the hot tub or pool will not be used for a … lock your hot tub when it is not in use. Children are at higher risk of overheating than adults. Keep small children, …

Safety tips for swimmers

… there is an enclosure such as a fence at least 1.5m (5ft) high around your pool with a gate that a child cannot open. …

Yellow fever vaccine

… be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a serious and …

Influenza flu immunization Myths and facts

… serious illness in seniors 65 years and older and in other high risk groups. Myth: I have never had influenza, so I do … People in the second half of pregnancy are at much higher risk of hospitalization due to influenza, especially … who have chronic medical conditions are also at much higher risk of serious influenza complications and should be …

Human papillomavirus HPV vaccines

… to get infected. The more sexual partners you have the higher the risk of being infected with HPV. Males who have sex with males are also at higher risk of HPV infection. What happens when you’re … and 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the cervix which are precancerous 135 …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… of the risks of choking. Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice …

Travelling with children

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and … by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into the bloodstream. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid … in an area with malaria, the chances of severe illness is higher than the risks of DEET repellant when applied …

Lunches to go

… Pack lunches the night before if mornings are busy. Limit highly processed foods Packaged foods such as granola bars, … kits and processed meats can be convenient but tend to be higher in sugar, sodium and saturated fat. If you buy these … hot dogs, and pepperoni sticks has been linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Lunch ideas Finger foods …