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… there is an enclosure such as a fence at least 1.5m (5ft) high around your pool with a gate that a child cannot open. …
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… be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a serious and …
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… (ECPs) or copper IUD (intrauterine device) can prevent pregnancy. These should be started as soon as possible. For …
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… to get infected. The more sexual partners you have the higher the risk of being infected with HPV. Males who have sex with males are also at higher risk of HPV infection. What happens when you’re … and 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the cervix which are precancerous 135 …
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… of the risks of choking. Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice … Toddler's First Steps www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/toddlers-first-steps Rules for operating …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and … by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into the bloodstream. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid … in an area with malaria, the chances of severe illness is higher than the risks of DEET repellant when applied …
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… Pack lunches the night before if mornings are busy. Limit highly processed foods Packaged foods such as granola bars, … kits and processed meats can be convenient but tend to be higher in sugar, sodium and saturated fat. If you buy these … hot dogs, and pepperoni sticks has been linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Lunch ideas Finger foods …
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… in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, … general health may mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A chest x-ray is … Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRAs) reactive (TB blood test) Previous TB disease or TB infection If you …
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… symptoms include difficulty breathing or a drop in blood pressure. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can include any of … sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, feeling faint, dizzy or … Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessary Call 9-1-1 or the local …
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… the intestinal tract. Very rarely, it can also infect the blood stream. When a person gets sick from this infection it … treatment. Symptoms may include: Mild to severe diarrhea Bloody diarrhea Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms … raw meat well wrapped and on lower refrigerator shelves so blood does not drip onto other foods Thaw poultry and meat …
