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Epidemic polyarthritis (Ross River virus)
Ross River virus (epidemic polyarthritis) is a mosquito-borne infection endemic to Australia and South Pacific islands. It causes rash, fever and arthritis.
01 Jan 2004
Anthrax (woolsorters’ disease; ragpickers’ disease)
Anthrax is infection with Bacillus anthracis, a bacteria found in soil. In humans it typically involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), or the lungs.
30 Dec 2003
Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II; Sipple’s syndrome)
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (or Sipple's syndrome) are rare tumours which are hereditary, sometimes cancerous and removed with surgery.
29 Dec 2003
Tension headache
Tension-type headaches are a type of primary headache with no apparent cause. They cause dull pain radiating from the forehead to the neck and shoulders.
23 Dec 2003
Migraine
Migraine is a severe, recurring headache which may cause visual symptoms (aura). They affect 12% of people, most commonly women, who often have triggers.
23 Dec 2003
Ebola virus disease (EVD; Ebola haemorrhagic fever)
Ebola virus is a severe, often fatal infection transmitted by blood or skin contact. It causes fever, fatigue, headache and later gastrointestinal symptoms.
22 Dec 2003
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a contagious lung infection which causes bleeding in the lungs and severe breathing difficulty. It can be fatal.
18 Dec 2003
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when inflammation damages the thyroid gland and affects the production of thyroid hormones.
16 Dec 2003
Renal artery stenosis (RAS; renovascular disease; ischaemic nephropathy)
Renal artery stenosis is characterised by reduced blood flow to the kidney. It mainly affects older people with atherosclerosis.
16 Dec 2003
