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… employees People who live in the same house or have sexual contact with a typhoid carrier How is the vaccine given? The … include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. Possible reactions to the injection include …
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… or picking up small objects Trouble focusing or making eye contact Eyes appear crossed or turned Difficulty following … rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for children and adults. To … and Their Vision For information on vision screening, contact your local public health unit. To find an …
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… to keep biting insects, such as mosquitoes, away from your skin and clothing. Some repellents are also helpful against … by discouraging insects from landing on and biting your skin. Insect repellent should be used when you are outdoors … getting wet, or if the repellant is rubbed off your skin. How can I properly use insect repellents? Tips for …
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… which increases with the severity of the hearing loss The importance of early detection and intervention Identifying … expenses associated with hearing loss For more information Contact the College of Speech and Hearing Health …
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… waters are usually very dirty. Items that have come into contact with flood water should be handled carefully. Flood waters passing over land may come into contact with farmyards, manure, garbage, overflowing septic … such as an N95. During cleaning, avoid touching exposed skin with contaminated gloves or items. You should wash …
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… food and water, or through certain types of sexual contact. In day care settings Shigella bacteria can be … into it or if someone with shigellosis swims in it. Sexual contact Certain types of sexual contact can spread Shigella bacteria. This includes: …
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… pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no … How is hepatitis B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with … on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor Sexual contact with someone who is living with HBV Sharing …
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… even if your child has had a normal hearing test before. Contact your local public health hearing clinic or your … (pain in the ear) Bad smell from the ear canal Reddened skin around the ear An object in the ear canal An injury to …
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… can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, and pneumonia. How can … more health and safety tips on using pools and hot tubs, contact your local environmental health officer at your … information on proper care and maintenance of your hot tub, contact your service provider or manufacturer. … Residential …
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… Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be damaged by exposure to ultraviolet … exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can also be burned by touching hot surfaces such as the …
