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… bugs that can bite people and pets and can sometimes spread diseases . A few are known to carry a bacterium that cause Lyme Disease. The BC Centre for Disease Control works in … everyone to be aware of disease-causing ticks and prevention of Lyme disease that can result from a tick bite. …
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… and legs. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. However, measles is still common in other … you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic diseases and injuries, preventing and controlling infectious …
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… to have a concussion. On this page: Causes of concussions Prevention Recovery For your information Causes of … Motor vehicle crashes Sports or recreational activities Prevention Taking safety precautions can reduce your chances … concussion, visit: Government of Canada: Concussion - Prevention and risks Government of Canada: Concussion - …
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… and public health practitioners, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control Emerging Respiratory Virus Updates web page. Useful websites BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national … in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. Public Health Agency of Canada …
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… available to individuals directly through the BC Centre for Disease Control. To learn more about naloxone, see … Mental Health Resource Centre – Substance Use . Overdose prevention and response in B.C. Drug-related overdoses and … a harm reduction program that is part of the BC Centre for Disease Control. Visit their website to learn about …
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… is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus disease, is caused by a virus which is spread by the bite of … is currently being carried out at the B. C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the National … in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. They also provide direct …
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… air pollutants. For more information, see BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … see: Government of British Columbia: Air BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke Government of British … (HealthLinkBC File #49f) Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Information about wildfire smoke, …
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… is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. There is no evidence to support post-exposure … blood sample taken. The sample is sent to the BC Centre for Disease Control for testing. Here is a list of public … – Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious Disease … Testing order for hepatitis B hepatitis C or HIV …
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… full time. For more information, visit: BC Centre for Disease Control: Schools Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Government of British Columbia: Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools Featured topics Bullying Bullying …
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… for heat stroke Heat stroke: Emergency symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying healthy in the heat When it … For more information on extreme heat, visit: BC Centre for Disease Control: Preparing for heat events Canadian Red … in the affected communities. Learn more at: BC Centre for Disease Control: British Columbia Heat Impacts Prediction …
