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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a blood-borne viral illness. It causes inflammation of the liver…

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Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a bacterial illness affecting both children and adults. The bacteria infect…

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Tetanus

Tetanus is a disease caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. People usually become…

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Pertussis

Pertussis, or ‘whooping-cough’, is a bacterial illness spread by coughing or sneezing. It…

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Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib)

Haemophilus influenzae type B is a bacteria which can cause severe disease in young…

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Polio

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral illness, now rare in Australia, which is transmitted…

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Pneumococcal disease

Pneumococcal disease is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by infection with a type of…

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Meningococcal disease is bacterial illness transmitted between people by coughing or sneezing. Disease onset…

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