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Salmonellosis

… to answer detailed questions and to submit a fecal or stool sample (bowel movement). Your health care provider may …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

… is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your … beer, wine, hard liquor, coolers and ciders, can harm your baby. Binge drinking, that is, drinking more than 3 standard … throughout your pregnancy, are the most harmful to your baby. Visit the Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking …

Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

… and can look thick, like soup. Blooms may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when …

Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

Hepatitis C virus

… amounts of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most … that increases the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your last test Talk to your partner(s) about …

Norovirus

… occur year round but are more common in the winter months. Outbreaks of illness are common in nursing homes, …

Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… Vietnamese Heat and humidity can go up in the summer months, making it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme … to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the past 6 weeks may be at a higher risk, … during pregnancy or breast/chest-feeding, please visit: Baby’s Best Chance HealthLinkBC File #38d Pregnancy and …

Malaria prevention

… is a small chance of developing the illness, sometimes months later. If you develop a fever within 1 year of your …

Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… well, or your well is at risk of containing pathogens Samples of your water test positive for “fecal coliform” or …

Pregnancy and alcohol use

… There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal … is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Your baby’s brain and nervous system develop all throughout … stop drinking reduces the risk of harm to your developing baby. What else can I do to make sure I have a healthy …