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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

… pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was … There is no specific treatment, medication or cure however, many of the symptoms and complications of HPS can … risk of catching the virus. However, the chances of this happening are extremely low. Rodent infestation in and around …

Syphilis

… 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close … nodes and bumps or mucous patches inside the mouth, anus, penis or vagina. Latent stages After the rash goes away, and … may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and other organs in your …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice controlling food in their … not be able to breathe and could die. Choking can also happen when foods or objects get stuck in the voice box, vocal … calm and encourage them to cough the object or food out. However, you should take the child to the emergency room …

Toxoplasmosis

… found in birds and mammals worldwide. The infection is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii . It infects … the symptoms of toxoplasmosis? Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually … . The parasite enters the muscles of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat, or drinks the milk of an infected …

Food safety in child care facilities

… Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Common … child-care facilities can help prevent foodborne illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands … facilities require a food service permit. This will depend on the number of children in your facility and the …

Allergy safe adult care facilities

… be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, facilities should make efforts to … is called anaphylaxis (an-nah-fil-axe-is). It often happens quickly and can cause death if left untreated. What are … treat this as a priority. Do not ignore early symptoms. How is a severe allergic reaction treated? When a reaction …

Genital herpes

… Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus … many people may not be aware that they have the virus. How is it spread? Herpes is passed from person-to-person by … first outbreak Recurrent outbreak A primary outbreak happens when someone first gets herpes symptoms; usually …

Immune Globulin

… your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is immune … before being used to make Ig. Several steps are included when preparing Ig to inactivate and remove viruses and … infections could be passed on through the use of Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have …

Rabies

… Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and … act strangely but not always act aggressively. They may show a variety of signs, including fearfulness, aggression, … the bat Slide a piece of cardboard underneath to cover the opening Place the covered container in a cool place away from …

Gonorrhea

… Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. In women, the infection may occur in the opening of the uterus, also known as the cervix, and … need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? Gonorrhea is passed from one person to …