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Community evacuation information for seniors

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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… of the most damaging insect defoliators in B.C. include: Western spruce budworm Douglas-fir tussock moth Western hemlock looper The life cycle of these insects …
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Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… to or working in Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, or the Western Pacific for 1 month or more you may need to get the … mosquitoes that live in Southern and Eastern Asia and the Western Pacific. The virus cannot be spread from person to …
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HTLV-1 Virus

… HTLV-1 is more common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific region, the Caribbean, West Africa and South …
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Water fluoridation facts

… amount of fluoride is 0.7 mg/L in drinking water for communities that wish to add fluoride to their water supply. … of more than 50 percent to be installed or removed. Some communities have stopped water fluoridation due to health … of research have found fluoridated water to be safe. Communities that stopped fluoridation have seen increased …
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Spongy moth spraying

… Canada for over 100 years but has not been established in Western regions. The life cycle of the spongy moth has 4 …
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Seniors as emergency response volunteers

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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

… This rare disease was first identified in the southwestern United States in 1993 and in western Canada in 1994. Each year in B.C., only a couple of …
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Outdoor air quality Sulphur dioxide SO2

… AQHI only provides information on sulphur dioxide in B.C. communities with large, industrial sources. What is sulphur … higher levels of sulphur dioxide in the outdoor air of our communities can cause health concerns. People with asthma or …