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… Giardia ? Giardia cysts can spread by water, food or fecal-oral transmission between infected individuals. Fecal-oral transmission occurs when contaminated feces particles … prepared with untreated water, especially during international travel Use safe sex practices and try to avoid …
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… ? Cryptosporidium can be spread by water, food, or fecal-oral transmission from an infected person or animal. Fecal-oral transmission is when contaminated feces particles are … prepared with untreated water, especially during international travel Use safe sex practices and avoid contact …
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… illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your finances by saving …
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… is the vaccine given? The typhoid vaccine is either given orally (given by mouth) or injected (given by needle). Oral Typhoid Vaccine Oral Typhoid Vaccine is given as a series of doses in …
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… Plans and epinephrine auto-injectors on all trips What is oral allergy syndrome? Many people with tree or grass pollen … to certain raw fruits and vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) or pollen food allergy syndrome. …
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… Under the armpit (axillary method) In the mouth (oral method) In the ear (tympanic method) In the rectum/bum … and the thermometer could break. Over the forehead (temporal artery method) Non-contact infrared thermometers … measurements than other thermometers (for example, oral and rectal thermometers, well-calibrated tympanic …
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… and test your home. Health Canada recognizes the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program. For more information, … To find a radon professional in your area, visit Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) at … www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/radon National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health …
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… spread of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea … and the elderly, dehydration from diarrhea is a concern. Oral rehydration salts (ORS) should be considered. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) If diarrhea is severe or does …
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… as coveralls, goggles, gloves, and most importantly, a U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) …
