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… and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened … failure, and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza …
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… West Nile virus? West Nile virus, also known as WNV, is a disease usually spread by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can become … on tick bites, see HealthLinkBC File #01 Tick bites and disease . Is DEET safe? Yes, products containing DEET are …
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… What is Giardia ? Giardia is a parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the … in settings such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where … in reactive arthritis and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage may cause your body to have …
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… Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often …
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… example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental …
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… People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disease People who have mental illnesses such as …
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… contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … a medical alert bracelet if you have allergies, chronic disease, or other health concerns In case of an emergency, …
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… The travel destination and type of travel are the greatest risk factors for traveller's diarrhea. Depending on the … insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, …
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… about food safety during pregnancy, visit BC Centre for Disease Control Pregnancy and Food Safety: …
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… in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by …
