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Toxoplasmosis

… If a child is born with toxoplasmosis, they can experience eye problems, hydrocephalus (water on the brain), seizures or … wear disposable gloves and wash your hands with soap and warm water afterwards Wear gloves when cleaning the cat …

Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… squeeze the wound or soak it in bleach. Wash the area with warm water and soap. If you are splashed with blood or body … area well with soap and water. If you are splashed in the eyes, nose or mouth, rinse well with water. If you have been … gloves in a plastic bag and wash your hands carefully with warm water and soap. If the item used to remove the condom, …

Sun safety for children

… stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can also be … of the knees. Be careful when applying sunscreen near the eyes. It can be irritating, so avoid the upper and lower …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… fasciitis? Necrotizing fasciitis (neck-roe-tie-zing fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. … touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your mouth. … infected. If you have a small cut or wound, wash it well in warm soapy water, and keep it clean and dry with a bandage. …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… or had health care outside of Canada. CPO rarely cause problems or infections outside of hospitals. What are my … personal care products, touching your face, nose or eyes, and after using the toilet. Wash your hands well for at least 15 seconds using warm water and soap. Use a paper towel to dry your hands. If …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… get worse when the person is exposed to heat, such as in a warm bath or direct sunlight. The rash may last for several … can last longer. It usually goes away without any long-term problems How is fifth disease spread? A person with fifth … of a person with the disease and then touching your own eyes or mouth (for example from a wet tissue, a child’s …

Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

… other jewelry on the hands and wrists Wet your hands with warm water Wash all parts of your hands with plain soap and … long enough, sing the ABC song) Rinse hands well under warm running water Dry hands with a clean cloth or paper … hands, follow the steps below: Wash with plain soap and a warm, wet, fresh towel (either cloth or paper) Rinse well …

Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… very tired, lethargic, or weak Movement and coordination problems Leg or stomach cramps, complains of tummy ache … Decreased urine output Increased heart rate Skin feels very warm Body temperature above 38°C (100°F) Signs of … Shallow breathing (especially with infants) Sunken eyes Sunken soft spot on the head (if 18 months or younger) …

A decision-making guide for patients diagnosed with cataracts

… Document Vietnamese What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts … Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than the other. Most people with … fuzzy or hazy vision Headlights being too bright at night Problems with glare in the sun Problems reading small print …

Shigellosis

… (5 tablespoons) of household bleach to 4 litres of warm water (1/3 cup of bleach to a gallon of water) Mix 20 … may have touched stool, such as the penis or sex toys. Use warm running water and soap Clean under the nail and keep them short Wash your hands often using warm running water and soap Use latex gloves when hands have …