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… mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child will be travelling for a long … in behavior. Currently, there is no drug treatment for the disease. Japanese encephalitis virus spreads to people from … prevention: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/insect-bite-prevention.html . Travel Series Health …
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… include: Increased risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such … include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary … Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/wildfire-smoke Image … Particulate …
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… contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … a medical alert bracelet if you have allergies, chronic disease, or other health concerns In case of an emergency, … from mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . How can I protect myself against the Zika …
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… How can I protect my children from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get … #41e Traveller’s diarrhea HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention HealthLinkBC File #41k Traveller’s diarrhea and … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… as instructed by your local health authority. Avoiding this activity will help to ensure that other swimmers do not … your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people … sex practices and avoid contact with feces during sexual activity Always take a cleansing shower before and after …
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… or hospital. For more information BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit www.injuryresearch.bc.ca BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund: Prevention – Too Hot for Tots Course https://burnfund.org/prevention … Burns and scalds in young children …
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… for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may be given a hepatitis B vaccine and …
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… viruses before being used to make TIg. Many chemical and physical steps are included when preparing TIg. These steps … and removing viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of TIg undergoes more testing …
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… you against COVID-19 which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccine provides strong protection against … certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of COVID-19 can last for …
