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… 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 years or older 56 years or older Are you male or … These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your … or are more severe. Learn more Child Safety: Preventing Falls Preventing Falls in Older …
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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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… several months before you leave so you will have time for vaccines (immunizations) that … are medicines or extra safety steps that you should take. For example, if you have asthma, … to prevent malaria . What precautions should you take while you travel? Before you …
