Diseases
18 Jul 2003
Lassa fever
Lassa fever is an infection spread via food that has been contaminated with rat saliva or urine. It is usually asymptomatic but sometimes fatal.
Children's health
17 Jul 2003
Polio virus infection (poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis)
Polio is a vaccine-preventable virus which causes paralysis or meningitis, usually in children. Poliovirus infection can cause physical disability.
Children's health
17 Jul 2003
Rotavirus infection (viral gastroenteritis)
Rotavirus Infection is the most common cause of gastro. It causes diarrhoea, can be fatal and is a common cause of hospitalisation in Australian children.
Diseases
17 Jul 2003
Rubella (German measles)
Rubella is a vaccine-preventable, contagious viral infection. It is usually mild, but infection during pregnancy can kill or damage the foetus.
Diseases
17 Jul 2003
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a vaccine-preventable mosquito-borne virus which can be fatal. People travelling to yellow fever areas should be vaccinated.
Diseases
17 Jul 2003
Dengue fever (breakbone fever)
Dengue is a mosquito borne virus that causes symptoms such as rash, fever and severe pain. Infections can cause internal bleeding and death.
Children's health
17 Jul 2003
Measles (rubeola)
Measles is a vaccine-preventable infection which typically affects children and causes fever and rash. It can be fatal or cause nervous system damage.
Children's health
16 Jul 2003
Chicken pox (varicella zoster virus)
Chicken pox is a contagious, vaccine-preventable infection by the varicella zoster virus. It causes an itchy, red, lumpy rash and is common in children.
Diseases
16 Jul 2003
Cytomegalovirus CMV infection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection usually produces no symptoms, but it can be serious in immunocompromised people and cause glandular fever-like symptoms.
