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Rubella

… due to routine immunization. Cases still occur in Canada, however, in babies born to women who immigrate to Canada as … mucus from the mouth, nose or throat of an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus spreads … droplets in the air. You can become infected when you breathe in these droplets or touch objects contaminated with …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) in … Blindness and deafness Paralysis Behaviour problems Death How can I protect my baby from SBS? If your baby's crying is … resistant to soothing and can cry for hours but are still healthy. For more information visit www.dontshake.ca and …

Head lice

… No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause … lice, check all family members. What are safe options for treating head lice? There are many different products and ways … add one more combing in 4 days until you find no live lice. When should I call my health care provider? Call your health …

Measles

… with measles may die from complications. Complications and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age … #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine . How is measles spread? Measles is very contagious and spreads easily. When an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, the …

Maintenance and operation of onsite sewage systems

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese When are onsite sewage systems used? Any home or building … All buildings not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need to have an onsite sewage system. This … treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? Septic tank …

Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment An islet cell or solid organ transplant, or a … Hib infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … and may need an emergency operation to help breathe. How is Hib infection spread? You can spread Hib infection by …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… found in the stomach and bowels of about 19 out of every 20 healthy people. They are also normally found in the mouth … Vancomycin is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat serious infections caused by organisms that are … Infections caused by VRE may be very hard to treat. How is VRE spread? The most common way VRE spreads from …

Tuberculosis TB

… through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to person through … A person must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and … chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% …

Lunches to go

… Vietnamese Lunch is an important part of your child’s day. Eating a variety of nutritious foods while at school helps … the day. Trust your child’s appetite to guide them on how much to eat. It’s normal for your child to eat more on … the amount of food that comes home uneaten Plan ahead When you can, offer your child choices about the foods they …

Group A streptococcal infections

… is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … an infected person are at higher risk of getting infected. However, most infections occur from contact with those whose … are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of healthy people. When a person infected with GAS breathes, …