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Public Health
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Current Health Issues
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- Influenza Vaccination
The flu is a serious illness that takes its toll
on people in schools, hospitals and other workplaces
every year. Getting the flu shot is a safe and effective
way to protect yourself and others from the flu.
- Pandemic Influenza
An influenza pandemic may occur when an influenza virus radically changes and can easily infect humans,
and against which people have little or no immunity.
Preparing in advance and knowing
the proper health protection measures can help
safeguard your and your family's health if this
type of event occurs in B.C.
- Avian Influenza
Avian influenza is a contagious viral
infection that can affect all species of birds (chickens,
turkeys, guinea fowl, pet birds and wild birds).
- West Nile Virus
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne
virus. In nature it is normally passed between mosquitoes
and birds.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS)
The Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease
Control are currently monitoring the recent cases
of SARS reported in China by the World Health Organization.
- Drinking
Water
Safe drinking water is essential for human health
and survival. It is used for human consumption, food
preparation, or other normal household purposes.
- For information on mad cow disease see Health
Canada and Canadian
Food Inspection Agency.
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