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BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Angela Eykelbosh, PhD
January/February 2017
... Exposure is primarily via inhalation of vapor and skin contact during cleanup. Inhalation may cause headaches, ... effects, and irritated eyes, nose, or throat. Dermal contact may cause allergic reactions, redness, or rash.[ 1,2 ... effects may also occur in residents without direct contact with the spill. Finally, mental health impacts due to ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Melissa McLaws, DVM, PhD
April 2017
... Infected bats are considered more likely to come into contact with humans and subsequently be tested because of ... an infected animal, most often through a bite, scratch, or contact with a mucous membrane. The incubation period in ... for RPEP. In BC, as bats are reservoirs for rabies, any contact with a bat through which saliva or neural tissue may ...