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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems … or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, …

Campylobacter infection

… preparation, contaminated foods can transmit bacteria to other foods or surfaces in the kitchen. This is called … including Campylobacter . If you have diarrhea or other symptoms of Campylobacter, do not handle or prepare food for others. To handle and prepare food safely: Refrigerate foods …

Yersiniosis

… unpasteurized milk. Yersinia bacteria can also be spread to other foods when cutting boards or utensils are used to cut … cleaned and sanitized after use, the bacteria can spread to other foods when using the same cutting board or utensils. Household pets and other domestic animals such as animals at petting zoos can …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… a low mood or stomach pain. They may pass the virus on to other people. Without treatment, some people with chronic … During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also … for a liver transplant. How can I prevent passing HCV on to others? HCV is spread through blood-to-blood contact. While …

Mumps

… are free as part of routine childhood immunizations and to others that need protection against mumps. For more … any symptoms. But, they can still spread the mumps virus to other people. Symptoms can appear from 12 to 25 days after … see a health care practioner quickly and without infecting other people. Mumps can spread easily in places like waiting …

Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

… Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most important thing you … people or things around us. Raw foods, pets and many other objects in our daily lives carry germs. Wiping your … but you can reduce the chance of infecting yourself and others by knowing when to wash your hands. How should I …

Polio vaccine IPV

… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The … young children, immunization against polio is combined with other vaccines, such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … protection from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib in other vaccines. What are the benefits of the polio vaccine? …

Pregnancy and alcohol use

… pregnancy? As well as not drinking alcohol, there are other steps you can take to be healthy and to protect your … Eat healthy food Reduce or stop your use of cigarettes and other drugs Balance rest and activity Reduce your stress. … meditation, yoga, going for walks or taking part in other physical activities, having a warm bath, or talking …

Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… caused by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other people. Pinkeye may also be caused by an allergy, air pollution or other physical or chemical irritants; however the … The bacteria or virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through contact with droplets from an infected …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… including fever, rash, cough or runny nose, also occur in other illnesses. About a quarter of all people who get fifth … The most common signs of fifth disease that differ from other illnesses are: About 2 to 3 weeks after being exposed … in their joints, usually in the hands, feet or knees and no other symptoms. This is more common in adults, especially …