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Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… be peeled or cooked Do not drink untreated water when travelling How is cyclosporiasis treated? If you have …
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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… meningococcal bacteria Military personnel Those living or travelling in a high risk area for meningococcal disease For …
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Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

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Drinking water chlorination facts

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Health Risks in the Wilderness

… Learn about the animals and wildlife in the area you’ll be travelling to. Check for reported wildlife beforehand. Park …
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Rabies

… www.bcbats.ca . Take precautions when you travel If you are travelling for a month or more to a developing country where …
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Newborn blood spot card screening

… happen when the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen (hemoglobin) throughout the body is changed. Hemoglobin is important because it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the …
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Nitrate in well water

… Exposure to high levels of nitrate reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. This condition is called … colour, mainly around the eyes and mouth due to the lack of oxygen in their blood. Immediate medical attention is …
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Polio vaccine IPV

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Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… following people: Infants aged 6 to 11 months who will be travelling to countries where there is measles disease or …