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… Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Last updated October 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 73 Download PDF Document English … they are carrying SA bacteria. When these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not … for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap (to help children wash their hands long enough, sing the ABC song). …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 Download PDF Document English … sometimes a rash on the body. These symptoms generally last about 1 week, but they can last for several weeks or months. … you cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … are common in nursing homes, daycare centres, schools, children’s camps and on cruise ships. What are the symptoms? … can become ill when you touch these surfaces and then place your hands or fingers in your mouth. The virus can also …
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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … an allergy safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities … food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and …
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… (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 60 Download PDF Document English … occur within 12 to 24 hours. Necrotizing fasciitis kills about 1 in 4 people infected with it. Necrotizing fasciitis … touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your …
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… disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55a Download PDF Document English … begin. How does a person get CJD? Most cases of CJD, about 93 percent, occur without a known reason. 6 percent of … For more information For more information on vCJD, visit HealthLinkBC File #55b Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease …
