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… mild, severe disease can occur. Some of the most common infections that can spread from animals to humans include: … Are hand washing facilities available? Do they have running water, liquid soap, paper towels or hand sanitizer stations? … visibly dirty. If it's not possible to wash with soap and water, use towelettes to remove grease and dirt before using …
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… from your doctor, gently wash the area daily with warm water, and pat it dry. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or … your doctor tells you to. Submerge or soak your incision in water until your doctor says it's okay. This includes a … with your back to the shower head. Allow the warm and soapy water to run across your shoulders and down over the …
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… diarrhea. Babies and very young children who have rotavirus infections need to be watched closely, because they can … very quickly. Dehydration occurs when the body loses water more quickly than it is replaced. When your child … and diarrhea follow. Most children with rotavirus have very watery diarrhea that seems like a large amount for a baby or …
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… blood count. This may be done to help rule out other infections or complications of mono. Other tests may be done … For a sore throat, suck on lozenges or gargle with salt water. To make salt water, mix 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of salt in 1 cup (250 mL) of …
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… the risk of infection. Take care when you bathe. Use warm water. Avoid hot water, which can dry out skin. Always test the temperature of the water before you take a bath or shower. Use your elbow or …
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… A People can get hepatitis A through exposure to food or water that is contaminated with feces. This illness is … You can get hepatitis E from eating foods or drinking water that has been contaminated by feces. Hepatitis E …
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… breathing and high oxygen levels can damage a baby's lungs. Infections. Premature babies are more likely to get lung infections, often from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) . … lung disease burn a lot of calories breathing and fighting infections, so they need extra calories and protein to grow …
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… encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, …
