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… Climate change affects how diseases spread by animals, food and water. … (HealthLinkBC File #49a) Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened … infectious diseases in Canada. BCCDC: Tick-borne diseases Learn how climate change impacts …
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… undercooked meat and seafood. In areas where mosquito-borne illnesses are found, use DEET insect … think you may have gotten a disease. Many diseases don't show up right away. And some can …
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… ( www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/zika-virus.html ) to learn more. The … often spread through a bite from an infected mosquito. It can be spread by someone who has … it if they are bitten by a certain type of mosquito and then these mosquitoes bite other …
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… which is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms include: Fever Headache … acquired Zika virus in Canada. The type of mosquito that is known to spread the virus to … and treatment services to people with diseases that may affect the health of the …
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… can become infected if they are bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus. For more … The most effective insect repellents for mosquito bites contain DEET. DEET repels … at high risk of complications from mosquito-borne illnesses, one application per day of …
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… remedies, tweezers, scissors, bandages and mosquito repellent. Bring medication to help … HealthLinkBC File #07a Rabies Prevent insect-borne diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such …
