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glandular fever is most common among high school and university students, but young children can also become infected by saliva on toys, shared cups, or the hands of carers.

while disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

erythema nodosum appears as red tender lumps, most commonly on the shins.

a needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. diseases that could be transmitted by a needle or needlestick injury include human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), hepatitis b and hepatitis c.

osteomyelitis means an infection of bone which can either be recent or longstanding.

viral haemorrhagic fever (vhf) is an extremely infectious and life threatening disease caused by a group of viruses, including the ebola virus.

if you are travelling overseas, check with your doctor well in advance to find out what immunisations you need.

washing your hands with soap and warm water can help stop the spread of infectious diseases.

conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.

most people infected with giardia parasites do not develop symptoms but can still spread the infection to others.