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… cream form, not aerosol Oral rehydration solution (ORS) and water-disinfectant tablets Medication recommended by your … sun hat if travelling to a destination with a hot climate A waterproof sunscreen with SPF 30 (sun protection factor) or … Breastfeeding is the best way to reduce the risk of foodborne and waterborne illness. You should purify (boil and …
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… for people at high risk of getting sick from pneumococcal infections including: Adults 65 years and older Residents of … The bacteria can cause serious and life-threatening infections of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), … by kissing or sharing food, drinks, cigarettes, lipsticks, water bottles, sport mouth guards or mouthpieces of musical …
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… contact with an infected person, by drinking contaminated water, or eating raw or under-cooked shellfish contaminated …
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… encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can … steps you can take are to: Drink lots of liquids such as water, juice and soup, especially if there is a fever. If …
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… Although rare, it can cause serious and life-threatening infections including meningitis, an infection of the lining … kissing or sharing of food, drinks, cigarettes, lipsticks, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports, or mouthpieces …
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… type B. It can cause serious and life-threatening infections including meningitis, an infection of the lining … as kissing, or sharing food, drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports or mouthpieces …
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… caused by infection with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis … infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due to immunization, polio …
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… Although rare, it can cause serious and life-threatening infections. These include meningitis, an infection of the … kissing, or sharing of food, drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports and mouthpieces … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In rare cases, GBS can also occur after some …
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… of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … disease caused by infection with a virus. While some polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis … person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … disease caused by infection with a virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis … person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Haemophilus influenzae type b …
