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12 THE BRANDON SUN • HEALTH • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

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• Always use a condom if you have free copies of the publication, you can
• Take precautions with food and sex with someone while travelling. write to Enquiries Service, Foreign Af-
water. • Never share needles and syringes. fairs, Trade and Development Canada,
• Wash your hands often. • Remember that swimming in con- 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A
• Be sure to drink plenty of safe liq-
uids to prevent dehydration. taminated water poses risks, including 0G2.
• Remember to take your anti-malar- exposure to parasites. You can also call 1-800-267-8376 or
ial medication, if prescribed. • See your health-care provider im- email enqserv@international.gc.ca.
• Remember to take precautions mediately if you become ill with fever
against insects. within a year of your return to Canada » brobertson@brandonsun.com
• Use a sunblock with a minimum from an area known to have malaria. » Twitter: @BudRobertson4