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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your mouth. The bacteria can also spread … This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the blood supply to body tissue, and the antibiotics must be carried …

Yersiniosis

… to untreated water, contaminated pork and unpasteurized milk. Yersinia bacteria can also be spread to other foods … If you have severe cramps or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. How can I prevent yersiniosis? Always wash your hands properly after you use the washroom, and before …

Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults

… of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system … with the nutrients and energy you need for good health. Use your plate as a guide. Aim to fill: Half your plate with … meat, tofu, fish, poultry, nuts and seeds, eggs, lower fat milk, yogurt, cheese and fortified soy beverage. Try …

Q fever

… aborts their offspring. You can also get sick from touching your face after touching contaminated animal tissue or fluids. The bacteria may also be present in raw milk from infected animals. You may get Q fever by drinking … or shows, careful cleaning is recommended. This includes your hands, footwear, vehicles and transport trailers This …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… are due to a highly toxic and unpredictable illicit drug supply. Overdose fatalities are now the leading cause of …

Manganese in drinking water

… way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible … for potential contaminants. Large public drinking water supply systems monitor for contaminants, including manganese. Your water supplier will know if manganese levels are too …

Toxoplasmosis

… of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat, or drinks the milk of an infected animal. Cats can also spread the … ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box or after …

Travel immunizations for adults

… If you are going to be travelling, make sure to discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic or your health care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before you … if you live in a rural area where vaccines may not be in supply. There is a charge for most travel vaccines, and in …

E coli infection

… fruits and vegetables, as well as in unpasteurized milk products, juice, cider and untreated or contaminated … Do not try cooking frozen or partially frozen meat Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling … the proper sanitizer strength based on the concentration of your bleach product www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV infection can be passed to your baby. This risk can be greatly reduced by giving your baby hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and the first …