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… Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever. These bacteria can live for months and even years in dust or soil. What are the … signs of the illness. Most of the time, Q fever is mistaken for a short-term viral illness such as influenza. Symptoms … your hands, footwear, vehicles and transport trailers This HealthLinkBC File was adapted in part from information …
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… the fridge at or below 4°C (40°F) Wash raw vegetables before eating Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and … For more information on food safety, see the following HealthLinkBC File: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food …
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… However, they can be as short as a few seconds or last for more than 15 minutes. How serious is a febrile seizure? … febrile seizure. This is not a reason to discontinue future immunizations. Who is most likely to have a febrile seizure? … care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What should I do if my …
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… to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 dose primary series of … against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, … die. For more information about pertussis, see HealthLinkBC Files #15c Pertussis (Whooping Cough) . Tetanus , also known …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated March 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File … BC File #68e Calcium and Your Health  https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/sources-calcium HealthLinkBC File #68f Dietary Fats …
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… A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect … B Immune Globulin - Injection Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HealthLinkBC File #25b) Hepatitis B Infant Vaccine … after being infected with the virus. The only way to know for sure that you have hepatitis C is to have a blood test . …
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… on how much of each type of fatty acid they contain. For example, butter is a saturated fat because it has mainly … see the following resources: HealthLink BC  www.healthlinkbc.ca  – Get medically approved non-emergency … information. For more healthy eating information, visit HealthLinkBC File #68a Heart Healthy Eating for People with …
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… Series Last updated January 27, 2025 Some of our HealthLinkBC Files contain information that is similar or related to other files. We have …
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… hygiene, such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These … adult when washing their hands. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … filtered and disinfected may be at risk at all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for
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… of thermometer should I use? A digital thermometer is best for taking temperatures by the armpit and mouth. Fever … temperature. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome HealthLinkBC File …