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… ). You should contact your local health authority for further … it is safe for you and your family to drink. Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see … testing Bacteriological testing Bacteriological testing should be done on private wells at least once per year or …
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… If you are on a community water system, your water supplier should check your water system and the quality of your drinking water. If there are concerns, they should speak to you. If your drinking water comes from your … wildfires include: Fires at, or upstream, of your water intake Changes in water appearance, clarity, colour, smell …
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… disease is very severe pain at the site of a wound. Always take good care of minor cuts to reduce the chance of the … not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox …
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… insect species, larval development and weather. Spraying takes place very early in the morning and continues … while your property and nearby areas are being sprayed. You should wait until the spray has cleared from the air before …
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… norovirus usually get better within a few days. Antibiotics should not be taken for norovirus. Antibiotics only work to fight bacteria … who are ill and work as food handlers or care providers should stay away from work while they are sick and for 2 …
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… you want to try rat poison, there are certain things you should consider: Set out non-poisoned food for a few days … rodents from living on my property? There are steps you can take to prevent rodents on your property. 1. Eliminate food …
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… until the bumps are gone. A person infected with the virus should not share towels or face cloths with others. Good … their own within 6 months. A person with lesions and bumps should try not to scratch them, and may even want to use … oral medications and creams to treat molluscum is rare, and should only be done in consultation with a health care …
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… and these may have different instructions for how they should be used. Use of these products will change depending … on the back of your child’s arm (B), half way between their shoulder and elbow. For the 12 month visit, do this again on … age are given in the upper arm. The numbing cream or patch should be applied to the upper arm as shown for children at …
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… or those being treated for cancer) These vulnerable groups should not drink unpasteurized juice. Schools, child and … hospitals and other facilities serving vulnerable groups should not sell or serve unpasteurized juice. Children on field trips to farms or farm markets should not be offered unpasteurized juice. How do I know if …
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… your water and allow it to cool before using. Well water should be disinfected using the simple chlorination method. This should happen after: Constructing a new well Altering an … the chlorine concentration in your drinking water, you should contact your local drinking water provider for more …
