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… sick from an infection it’s called an ‘outbreak’. Outbreaks can happen when the source of drinking water is not properly … outside of an outbreak are difficult to identify. Most types of illnesses spread by water can also be spread by … system and leave the body through feces (waste). If you do get sick, how you feel depends on the type of …
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… wood, coal and propane are incompletely burnt. The type and amount of combustion by-product produced depends on … based on their efficiency in clean burning. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Environmental … by-products. These by-products can also get inside your home from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last … it safely to protect your baby. What are the different types of infant formula? There are 3 types of store-bought … clean place. Do not touch the inside of any equipment that can be in contact with the formula If you use a home …
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… on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types of animals including people. While most tick bites do … ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon … is good, so you do not miss seeing the tick(s). If you cannot reach the tick or see it clearly, get someone else to …
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… that has not been properly filtered, treated or boiled. How can I become infected with Giardia ? Giardia cysts can … cysts can survive in lakes, ponds, creeks and streams. You can become infected if you drink or accidentally swallow … cause your body to have trouble absorbing nutrients. These types of severe or prolonged infections are rare. How is …
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… milk (breast milk) and a daily 400 IU vitamin D supplement can provide all of a baby’s nutrient needs. Some babies are … offer solid foods to my baby? Start offering solid foods to your baby at around 6 months. All babies need more nutrients … to 2 snacks By 12 months: 3 meals and 2 to 3 snacks What types of food do I offer my baby? Your baby can eat many of …
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… Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or leukemia. Is this … loss of bladder control or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your health care provider may request that you have one or more ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These prenatal ultrasound scans … you can decide whether you consent, and if so, what type of ultrasound method you prefer. Most often, medical …
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… when the spores are inhaled. Wild and domestic animals can sometimes get infected with C. gattii as well. The … Shortness of breath Headaches Fever Vomiting Weight loss If you experience any of these symptoms especially for long … the fungus? No specific environmental measures against this type of fungus exist. There are no fungicides or other …
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… brake linings. Asbestos is usually white. The matted fibres can be crumbly and airbone if unbound or deteriorated. … but it can still exist in many older homes and buildings. You may find asbestos wrapped around older hot water pipes … long your exposure lasted How often you were exposed The type, size and shape of asbestos fibers you were exposed to …
