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… Q fever Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to humans. It …
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… should I use? A digital thermometer is best for taking temperatures by the armpit and mouth. Fever strips and pacifier thermometers do not give an … when using NCITs. Remember that many factors affect NCIT accuracy and that NCIT readings do not themselves rule in or …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … receive and take this with you on your trip. What is yellow fever vaccine? Yellow fever vaccine helps protect against the yellow fever virus. …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … is a febrile seizure? A febrile seizure, also known as a fever seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC …
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… At most, this could affect 1 baby a year in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children … Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given … of age. The first symptoms of rotavirus infection are often fever and vomiting, followed by diarrhea and stomach pain. …
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… sick. What are the symptoms? A child with roseola has a fever and their temperature rises suddenly, sometimes higher … in temperature may cause a febrile seizure, also known as a fever seizure. Although a seizure can be very scary, it … within 3 to 5 days. About 24 hours after your child’s fever has gone away, the roseola rash develops. You will see …
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… Both weighted gauges and dial gauges should be checked for accuracy. Read the manufacturer’s directions carefully for …
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… are accurate. Collecting 3 sputum samples can improve the accuracy of your test results. Your health care provider …
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… shock treatment can be effective. However, it may impact accuracy of chlorine test kits. The importance of …
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… fasciitis. Less commonly, GAS can also cause scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and a form of kidney disease called … of GAS infections? Strep throat starts suddenly with a high fever, headache, swollen red throat and tonsils, swollen …
