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… exposed to Diseases from asbestos exposure can take many years to develop. Depending on the risk factors listed … reduction and removal from your home, look in the Yellow Pages™ or search on the Internet for asbestos abatement or … For more information Visit the following websites: Management of Waste Asbestos …
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… Maintenance and operation of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese When are onsite sewage systems used? Any home or building that is not connected … tank need to be pumped out regularly (usually every 2 to 3 years). A septic system pump-out contractor can do this …
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… be spread in day care settings among caretakers and young children, especially toddlers who are not fully toilet … in contaminated water. Water may become contaminated if sewage runs into it or if someone with shigellosis swims in it. … you are negative for Shigella before returning to work. Image … Shigellosis …
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… Most people who have an HPV infection clear it within 2 years. When it does not clear, cells infected with a … things to remember when using condoms: Check the condom package for damage. Do not use a damaged condom Check the expiry date. Do …
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… are most often family members such as a person’s spouse or children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. … in a way that does not risk the older adult's safety Encourage the older adult to ask a professional for confidential … HealthLinkBC File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and …
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… Antibiotic Wise at https://antibioticwise.ca Image … Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis …
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… Who has a higher risk of getting swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and splash in shallow water bodies may be … presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin of an … swimmer’s itch may be present. Not all beaches have signage for swimmer’s itch. If you are unsure about the water, …
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… a man. The virus is also more common in people who are 40 years or older Giving birth or breastfeeding. About one … is needed, or you have been in contact with a known case. Image … HTLV-1 Virus …
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… Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers … pain, fever and diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea can occur in children. In some cases abdominal pain is severe and … File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs Image … Yersiniosis …
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… manganese may harm brain development in infants and young children. According to Health Canada, manganese is most … vulnerable/sensitive population (e.g. infants and young children). Health Canada has also established a new … water for preparing baby formula for infants and young children. Adults who drink water with manganese levels above …
