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Disinfecting drinking water

… or removes pathogens from drinking water, reducing health risks. You can disinfect water by adding chemicals, using …
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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… children and people with weak immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a …
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Clean-up after a flood

… Other clean-up work can continue, as asbestos poses little risk when it is undisturbed. For more information, see … with soap for 20 seconds, and in foods cooked to 74°C and higher Wash your hands often if you have been cleaning up …
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Newborn blood spot card screening

… weight gain. Treatment can help with growth and reduce the risk of lung infections. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… crime or a situation that puts an older adult at immediate risk, call the police or 9-1-1 right away. Advise that you …
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Allergy safe child care facilities

… includes: Following policies and procedures to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to foods that cause allergic … Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessary Call 9-1-1 or the local …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… in B.C. When good practices are followed, there is little risk to human health and the environment. Most fire … over: More debris in water reservoirs, causing damage and higher maintenance costs More algal blooms in reservoirs, …