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Cannabis and Your Health
2018-10-18
Cannabis use is a personal choice but should be an informed choice. Know the laws and approach cannabis responsibly.
Visit justthefactspei.ca for the information you need to make the right call on cannabis.
Shigellosis
2018-06-15
What is shigellosis?
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10 organisms is...
Infection Prevention and Control Module for Community Care Facilities
2018-01-19
For health care providers in Community Care Facilities
The Infection Prevention and Control learning module is a narrated presentation intended to provide education for health care workers in the community care facility setting in Prince Edward Island. The objective of the...
Food Premises Program
2018-01-15
The primary goal of the Food Premises Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent cases of food poisoning through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Detailed inspections of all food premises in the province (approximately 1,450 premises) are performed on a...
Is it a cold or the flu?
2018-01-11
Use this table to help determine if you or a family member has a cold or the flu.
Determine if symptoms relate to a cold or the flu
Symptom
Cold
Flu (influenza)
Fever
Rare
Usual, high fever (39°C/102°F to 40°C/104...