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… Before preparing food and after handling uncooked foods Before eating or smoking Before breastfeeding Before …
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… Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do … Heat can build up indoors when the outdoor temperatures are high. Exposure to indoor heat over 31C for long periods can …
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… over: More debris in water reservoirs, causing damage and higher maintenance costs More algal blooms in reservoirs, …
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… causing death in 5 to 10 per cent of cases, with the highest rates among the very young and the elderly. Tetanus … had measles and are considered immune. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be more severe in … It is important to prevent spreading the virus to people at high risk of complications from influenza, such as the …
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… of heat stroke) Seizures Unconsciousness/coma Who is at higher risk of heat-related illness? Some people are at … efficiently and are less likely to sense and respond to high temperatures People who live alone or who are socially … Use of alcohol or other substances Previous heat stroke High humidity How can I prevent heat-related illness? There …
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… lung cancer in your lifetime if you are exposed to high levels of radon and you smoke or used to smoke. For … where people spend 4 or more hours. It’s recommended that higher concentrations be remediated sooner. For more … the province, but some regions are known to have typically higher concentrations. Sampling results from a recent Health …
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