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… to infectious diseases while at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your … to their patients, families and friends. It is important to prevent spreading the virus to people at high risk of …
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… with someone with pertussis can be given an antibiotic to prevent the disease. This includes infants less than 1 year … while you rest and recover. Stay quiet and calm to help prevent coughing. Avoid smoke, dust, sudden noises, lights, …
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… do to protect my child’s hearing? Often hearing loss is not preventable. However, you can help protect your child’s … smoke and vapour . Also, getting your child immunized helps prevent illnesses that can cause permanent hearing loss. What are the speech and language milestones for my child’s age group? Birth to 3 months old …
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… with infected tissue or bodily fluids How can Q fever be prevented? Appropriately get rid of all livestock and … as infected animals do not show symptoms Take measures to prevent airflow to other occupied areas of barns or …
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… chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, …
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… with cryptosporidiosis should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. What should I do if I become infected … you can still infect others. How can cryptosporidiosis be prevented? If a Boil Water Notice has been issued for your … may be at risk at all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened …
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… the rabies vaccine? The rabies vaccine can also be given to prevent rabies before exposure to the rabies virus. The … globulin and rabies vaccine? RabIg and rabies vaccine prevent rabies disease, which is almost always fatal. RabIg … nervous system and is fatal in humans if the disease is not prevented by immunization soon after exposure. Symptoms of …
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… their hot tub or pool is clean and properly disinfected to prevent the spread of germs and disease. To make sure the … time between the disinfectant and germs. This is why preventing contamination in the first place is so important. … or add a stabilizer separately (such as cyanuric acid) to prevent chlorine breakdown from sun exposure. Too much …
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… being immunized can spread the virus from the vaccine. To prevent spreading it to others, cover the rash until the … may include a temporary drop in the blood cells that help prevent bleeding (about 1 child in 30,000) and encephalitis, … months Had a drop in platelets, the blood cells that help prevent bleeding, after getting a previous dose of MMR or …
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… reaction, continue to offer it regularly. This may help prevent a food allergy from developing What can I offer my … speak with a registered dietitian. HealthLinkBC: File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child … meals for babies 6 to 12 months old Child Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child …
