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… mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child will be travelling for a long … in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to people from … prevention: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/insect-bite-prevention.html . Travel Series Health …
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… for information about drug poisoning recognition, prevention and B.C.’s Take Home Naloxone Program Image … …
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… septic systems and other sources of contamination and disease. Flood waters can become heavily contaminated and …
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… baby immunized is the best way to protect them from serious disease. Yes No I know how the immune system works. Yes No I … immune system respond quickly to an infection and prevent disease. How does a vaccine work? Vaccines help your baby’s … system to make antibodies without your baby getting the disease. Vaccines also allow your baby’s immune system to …
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… on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature and rainfall Natural … People with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older … tobacco smoke, gas stoves and matches If you have medical conditions, such as asthma, COPD or heart disease, follow a …
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… insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … 24 to 48 hours. In children, people with underlying medical conditions, and the elderly, dehydration from diarrhea is a … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis … Care plans include information about all health conditions. The nutrition care plan is part of the overall …
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… immediately if they are exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral medication, an …
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… hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with chronic hepatitis may … can support liver health. For people with fatty liver disease, modest weight loss may help slow liver damage. If … activity is safe for most people. If you have other medical conditions or injuries, check with your health care provider …
