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… make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they … pigs. These animals can also spread diseases. For more information on diseases that these … food. Wash your hands before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash …
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… disease. What is the treatment? For generally healthy people, home treatment is usually the … disease. What is the treatment? For generally healthy people, home treatment is usually the …
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… visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health care provider right away. Who is most … types of harmful germs even if they appear healthy. You can get sick if you come into … For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop …
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Condition Basics What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. You can get Lyme disease if you're bitten by an infected tick. But most people who've had a tick bite …
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… In most cases, it occurs after a scratch, bite, or lick in an open wound from a cat or … or mouse urine and droppings, or from a mouse bite. Rabies . This is nearly always fatal if … In most cases, it occurs after a scratch, bite, or lick in an open wound from a cat or …
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… Diseases and Conditions Handwashing Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease Crohn's Disease: …
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Check Your Symptoms Overview Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. Most animal and human bites cause minor injuries. Home treatment is usually all …
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… Condition Basics What is rabies? Rabies is an infection caused by a virus. It … begin. Animals that are infected with rabies—rabid animals—can spread the disease …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply … talk to your doctor about them. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 …