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Salmonellosis

… diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting. Dehydration may be severe, especially among at risk groups like the elderly, … care provider may prescribe antibiotics if you have a severe case of salmonellosis, another chronic illness or a …

Giardia infection

… after you have started to get better. Prolonged and/or severe infection can result in reactive arthritis and damage … body to have trouble absorbing nutrients. These types of severe or prolonged infections are rare. How is giardiasis …

Sun safety for children

… contains zinc or titanium to minimize the risk of a skin reaction. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposure to the …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… or breathing problems. A neglected older adult may be severely dehydrated (not getting enough fluids) or suffer …

Scabies

… a weakened immune system, you are at risk of developing a severe case of scabies known as crusted (Norwegian) scabies. …

Facts about chickenpox

Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

Measles

… protect against measles infections or make the illness less severe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #63 …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… VRE are not easier to catch and do not cause more severe infections than other enterococci, but they are much …

Burns and scalds in young children

… so burns and scalds can occur faster and may be more severe Young children are small and still growing, so …