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Allergy safe child care facilities

… facilities cannot be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, they should make … reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Allergic … Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessary Call 9-1-1 or the local …

Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… fruits and vegetables, on meat and fish, and on many other foods and surfaces. Botulism bacteria can multiply quickly … canning at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the “boiling water bath” method to can …

Nitrate in well water

… lung or blood conditions What are the health risks of high nitrate levels? Exposure to high levels of nitrate reduces the amount of oxygen in the … to nitrate than bottle-fed infants. In severe cases, high levels of nitrate can cause an infant to turn a …

Hepatitis C virus

… as in the presence of menstrual blood, open sores, cuts or wounds, or bodily fluid containing blood Other less common … a used needle? Follow these steps: If possible, keep the wounded area lower than your heart to promote bleeding Wash … Is hepatitis C virus curable? Yes. Hepatitis C is curable. Highly effective, direct-acting antiviral treatments (DAAs) …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) have the highest levels of these bacteria. The bacteria can be … cause illness. Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they … have been in contact with someone with VRE. You may be at higher risk if you have been treated with frequent doses of …

Group A streptococcal infections

… throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and sinus infections, and infections … of GAS infections? Strep throat starts suddenly with a high fever, headache, swollen red throat and tonsils, … the mouth or nose secretions of an infected person are at higher risk of getting infected. However, most infections …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… What causes vCJD? vCJD is caused by an abnormal prion – a protein found on the surface of cells. The abnormal prion attaches to other brain cell proteins and bends them out of shape. The disease is caused …

Burns and scalds in young children

… who are naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of … risk factors: Age: Younger children (0-4 years) are at higher risk than older children (5+ years) Gender: Burns and … back elements whenever possible Place young children in a highchair or play pen while you are cooking Teach older …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… a chickenpox infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most … drinking cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: … of getting it is very low. Some people are known to have a higher risk of getting the disease. Injection drug use is …

Rabies immune globulin and vaccine

… antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system makes to fight germs, … is given by injection into the area(s) surrounding the wound. It is given at the same time as the 1st dose of … neomycin, chlortetracycline, amphotericin B, gelatin or egg protein. If you are receiving rabies immune globulin speak …