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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… or sneezes, the bacteria spread through droplets in the air. You can become infected when you breathe in these …
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Facts about chickenpox

… . How is chickenpox spread? The virus is spread through the air by an infected person sneezing or coughing. It can also …
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Pertussis whooping cough

… Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any … humidity worsens the cough, avoid it. Dry, hot or polluted air may worsen coughing For more information on …
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Health Risks in the Wilderness

… wild animals can carry these parasites and bacteria. Water quality and safety can also be affected by people practicing … skin, the best way to remove it is by grasping it with a pair of tweezers. Pull it gently, straight up and out. If its …
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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… the risk of food or other items getting stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or entering the lungs (causing aspiration). A blockage of the airway can be life-threatening. Aspiration can cause people … and constipation. They can also affect a person’s quality of life and desire to eat. Who helps manage eating, …
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Tetanus diphtheria pertussis Tdap vaccine

… by diphtheria bacteria. The bacteria are spread through the air by people sneezing or coughing, and by direct … also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria. The bacteria are …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… spoons. The virus can also spread through droplets in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You can be … a diaper or using the toilet. To prevent the spread of airborne droplets, teach your child to sneeze or cough into …
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Clostridium difficile C difficile

… eat or drink. C. diff bacteria are not spread through the air. You cannot get C. diff from someone sneezing or …
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Tetanus and diphtheria Td vaccine

… by diphtheria bacteria. The bacteria are spread through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct skin-to-skin …
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E coli infection

… before wiping off with a clean paper towel or allowing to air dry Use B.C.'s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator …