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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … periods. For more information about the guidelines, visit Health Canada – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water … Buildings constructed before 1989 may be at a higher risk of having lead in drinking water due to corrosion of …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … Other clean-up work can continue, as asbestos poses little risk when it is undisturbed. For more information, see …
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… difficulties in care facilities Last updated June 17, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110a Download PDF Document English … treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), … eating, chewing and swallowing (dysphagia) can increase the risk of food or other items getting stuck in the upper …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 Download PDF Document English … cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West Nile … U.S. and across all provinces of Canada. What is the risk of West Nile virus in B.C.? There are many species of …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … for 1 month or more you may need to get the vaccine. The risk of getting the virus depends on the season of travel, …
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… tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30a Download PDF Document English … smoking or vaping. This smoke or vapour is harmful to the health of both the person who smokes or vapes, and those who … nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … children have these symptoms. When should my child see a health care provider? You cannot be sure your child has … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … in B.C., and the northern United States. Who has a higher risk of getting swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and … you can take: Speak with other visitors to the area, local health officers or parks representatives about the water …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File number 106 Download PDF Document English … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … heart. It is a rare complication of strep throat. Who is at risk of getting group A streptococcal infection? Household …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … planning to become pregnant, and have a history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy … that female sexual partner(s) of women with BV have an assessment and testing for BV, as it is more common for …
