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… insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disease People who have mental illnesses such as …
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… BC Centre for Disease Control: Cleaning and Disinfecting … http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks/cleaning-and-disinfecting Image … Food …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB … for TB bacteria is the best way to find out if you have TB disease. If you are taking medicine for TB, testing your …
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… include: Increased risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such … include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary … Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/wildfire-smoke Image … Particulate …
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… risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk … of milk has eliminated large outbreaks of milk borne disease in Canada. However, outbreaks arising from raw milk …
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… for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may be given a hepatitis B vaccine and …
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… one to two weeks to heal. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease to humans. Some people do not react at all to the …
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… children Pregnant women Older adults People with a chronic disease People more sensitive to waterborne illnesses can … low of getting Toxoplasmosis through drinking water, this disease is a concern for pregnant women. For more …
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… and can include: Legionella which can cause Legionnaires’ disease (can be fatal) Pseudomonas which can cause a number … and properly disinfected to prevent the spread of germs and disease. To make sure the water is clean and safe, maintain …
