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… between dusk and dawn, use insect repellant on all exposed skin. The most effective repellants contain the ingredient …
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… the mouth and the throat, the female genital tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) … Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause … are identified as carriers of VRE by routine testing of skin and anal swabs done before or during a stay in …
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… own fruits and vegetables. Do not eat the produce if the skin is broken or bruised Do not eat undercooked or raw meat, fish or shellfish Sun protection Protect your skin and eyes from damage caused by the sun. Wear clothing that covers your skin and eyes such as a hat with a wide brim and sunglasses …
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… if you have or had any of the following reactions or conditions: A life-threatening reaction to a previous dose … by a virus. It gets its name from the yellowing of the skin and the eyes (jaundice) that occurs when the virus …
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… Size Total Fibre (grams) Vegetables and fruit Apple, with skin 1 medium 3.5 Avocado ½ fruit 6.7 Banana or kiwi 1 … cup 2.8 Pear, canned halves 125 mL or ½ cup 2.1 Pear, with skin 1 medium 5.3 Potato, with skin 1 medium 4.0 Yellow beans, cooked 125 mL or ½ cup 9.7 …
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… help prevent infections. Keep your baby close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This will encourage feeding and bonding. It … also help your baby’s development. Remember to only have skin-to-skin contact when you’re wide awake and to avoid …
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… bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … through the air when people sneeze or cough, or by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in severe breathing …
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… pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the infection. … disorders, weakened immune systems or other chronic medical conditions. Influenza immunization of health care workers …
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… sexual contact or contact with a person’s broken skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth or nose, they … the nipples are cracked and bleeding The healthy, intact skin of others coming into contact with your body fluids … fever, loss of appetite and jaundice or yellowing of the skin. Most children under 5 years of age and adults with …
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… If you are splashed with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash the … the type of contact. For example, a piercing through the skin poses a greater risk than a splash on the skin. The emergency department health care provider will …
