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… are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. After applying the gel or foam, rub your hands together … I wash my hands? You should wash your hands before or after you take part in activities that increase your risk of … your teeth Insert or remove contact lenses Wash your hands after you: Change a diaper Take care of a sick child Wipe …
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… symptoms at all. Symptoms will typically occur 1 to 3 days after becoming infected. It will often take 4 to 7 days to … trained. It can spread when hands are not carefully washed after using the bathroom or changing a diaper, and then … handlers who do not wash their hands with soap and water after using the washroom. You can become ill if you eat the …
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… antibiotics they should stay home for at least 24 hours after starting their treatment. It is important that your … These practices should be followed for up to 10 days after pinkeye has been diagnosed or as long as the eye is … not to touch the other eye. Wash your hands right away after touching an infected person’s eyes or face Any …
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… with a fine-toothed comb. You must check the entire head After each stroke, wipe the comb on a paper towel and check … and keep the products out of the reach of young children. After treatment, check the hair and remove eggs and lice. … 10 days to make sure that any head lice that have hatched after the first treatment are killed before they have a …
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… in snow or has turned to ice. It is important to note that after a bloom has ended cyanobacteria can still persist in … and respiratory systems. Symptoms are visible shortly after exposure. Others affect the liver and it takes days … that you rinse your body with clean water immediately after exposure to contaminated water. Rinsing is recommended …
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… to person is by direct contact if hands are not cleaned after going to the bathroom and before preparing or eating … to others in the home: Wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom, after touching infected areas and before preparing and …
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… infection, or roseola. Rarely, children who develop a fever after immunization have a febrile seizure. This is not a … child’s mouth, but do not put anything between their teeth After the seizure stops, keep your child on their side Allow your child to sleep after the seizure and wake them up gradually Call 9-1-1 if …
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… the virus, follow these tips: Wash your hands, especially after using the toilet, changing diapers or before eating or … stay away from work while they are sick and for 2 days after they are better. Even when diarrhea and vomiting have … to the home. It is best to wait for at least 2 days after everyone is better and the house is cleaned and …
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… cramps Mild fever The symptoms can start 2 to 10 days after contact with or consuming something contaminated with … infection: Refrigerate or freeze meat as soon as possible after buying it Always thaw meat thoroughly in the … meat Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling raw meat, and after using the toilet as …
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… tiny parasites can get into your bloodstream and multiply after a bite by an infected mosquito. Because the malaria … immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from an area with risk of malaria. People … developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot …
