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… Home canning - How to avoid botulism Last updated February 28, 2023 … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is botulism and how is it caused? Botulism is a serious form of food … and raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood. Sanitize all work surfaces before and after preparing food. For more …
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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated … with cool, soapy water and rinse off before and after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age … method). See the section on the rectal method to learn how safely take a rectal temperature. Always wash your hands …
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… way to protect them from serious disease. Yes No I know how the immune system works. Yes No I know how vaccines work with the immune system. Yes No If you have …
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… treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? Septic tank A septic tank is a watertight, underground … septic tank. This also allows for a smaller dispersal area. How can I install an onsite sewage system? Every owner who …
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… 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close … as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men (gbMSM). However, recent rates of syphilis have increased greatly for … Your health care provider may give you a referral for lab work to get your blood tested. It is recommended that anyone …
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… examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted organisms that … if another cause is identified. Will my birth control work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very little evidence to show that antibiotics stop hormonal forms of birth control …
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… of Q fever? About half the people who get Q fever will not show any signs of the illness. Most of the time, Q fever is … than 2 weeks and does not need special medical treatment. However, some people may develop pneumonia, liver infection, … may be present in farming areas and can affect anyone who works outdoors and is in contact with contaminated soil or …
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… need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? Gonorrhea is passed from one person to … 4 weeks after completing treatment. Will my birth control work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very little evidence to show that antibiotics make hormonal forms of birth control …
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… need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? Chlamydia is passed from one person to … 4 weeks after completing treatment. Will my birth control work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very little evidence to show that antibiotics make hormonal forms of birth control …
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… not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, if you are exposed to an STI while you have BV, you are more likely to be infected by that STI. How do I know if I have BV? To find out if you have BV, you … sexual partners to acquire BV. Will my birth control pills work if I am taking antibiotics? Birth control pills may not …
