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Indoor air quality

… furnaces, fireplaces, car exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires … Indoor air quality: Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) HealthLinkBC File #30a The … and using low-VOC products and building materials in your home Biological contaminants: Keep the house clean and …

Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash … and Asia into B.C. in the spring and summer will increase your risk of Cyclospora infection To reduce your risk of … Antibiotic Wise at https://antibioticwise.ca Image … Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis …

Salmonellosis

… become ill if you eat or drink contaminated food or beverages, or if you come into contact with infected animals or … on them. How do I prevent salmonellosis? Always wash your hands after you use the bathroom or change a diaper … snakes and iguanas, can carry Salmonella bacteria. Wash your hands well after handling these animals or pets and …

Hepatitis C virus

… antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid … hepatitis C transmission, you can: Get tested if you engaged in any behavior that increases the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your last test Talk to your partner(s) about safer sex and …

Campylobacter infection

… Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms start an average of 2 to 5 days (range 1 to 10 days) after exposure to … with the food products you buy, and know how to prepare your food safely. Handle and prepare all raw poultry and … bacteria More ways to reduce the risk of infection: Wash your hands with soap and warm running water at a sink and …

Allergy safe child care facilities

… on allergen labelling, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency … allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your child’s health care provider Provide written consent …

Food safety in child care facilities

… illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs … middle of the food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and ready-to-eat. Other foods …

Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products

… and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. … replacement therapy (NRT) or prescription medication coverage. This is available through the BC Smoking Cessation … members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, pharmacist or visit the QuitNow …

Arsenic in drinking water

… in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin … minor. For this reason, consider taking precautions with your drinking water even if the arsenic levels are slightly … owner’s responsibility to test the water for arsenic. Test your private wells regularly for water quality. For more …

Norovirus

… can become ill when you touch these surfaces and then place your hands or fingers in your mouth. The virus can also spread if an infected person … source. For example, shellfish may be contaminated by sewage water before they are harvested. Is there a treatment? …