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… many disease-causing organisms. Can I drink bottled water? Bottled water in B.C. may or … Water HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing … Water HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing Formula …
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… people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a … seizures or mental disabilities. Your health care provider may test you for Toxoplasma . … community should consult with their health care provider about whether they should be …
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… an allergic reaction to the larvae of certain parasites. The parasites can get under your skin when you … that are treated with chlorine. The tiny parasites infect birds or mammals and lay …
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… However, nearly every year in the spring and summer, B.C. residents are affected by … America and Asia into B.C. in the spring and summer will increase your risk of Cyclospora … Files: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer …
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… cycles. Malaria may also cause more serious problems. These include damage to the heart, … cycles. Malaria may also cause more serious problems. These include damage to the heart, …
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… make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they … diseases that these animals can spread, see HealthLinkBC File #61b Petting Zoo and Open … the garden to keep them out. Wear gloves during gardening and wash your hands after …
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… 4 weeks before you travel, speak with your health care provider or visit a travel health clinic. Ask about the risk of malaria … gear pre-treated with permethrin before or during your trip Most mosquito bites happen …
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… that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in … or dock to enter the water to help reduce your risk of exposure, as there may be more … you are to them. Symptoms tend to be worse after repeat exposure. As you start to dry off …
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… ? Giardia is a parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person … such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet … and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage may cause your …
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… antibacterial ointments, medicine for motion sickness, and antidiarrheal medicines. Your … Avoid stays in polluted cities or at high altitudes if you have asthma, chronic … can lead to sexually transmitted infections. Altitude Altitude sickness occurs when you …
