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- Sexually transmissible infections - STIs
STIs (also called sexually transmissible diseases or STDs) information and resources. Including symptoms, how to prevent STIs, getting tested and treatment.
- Nipah virus infection
Nipah virus is carried by infected fruit bats and can spread to other animals, such as pigs and horses, and people to cause disease. Nipah virus infection is rare but can lead to serious illness and death.
- Streptococcal infection - group A
Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).
- Food poisoning - listeria infection
Listeria infection is uncommon but very dangerous for the elderly, people whose immune systems are not working properly and pregnant women and their unborn babies.
- Ross River virus infection
Most people recover from Ross River virus disease, although some people have symptoms for a year or more.
- Australian bat lyssavirus infection
The simplest form of prevention for lyssavirus is to avoid close contact with bats.
- Hantavirus infection
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses found worldwide that can cause serious illness in humans. Currently there are no recorded cases of Hantavirus infection in Victoria or Australia.
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection
Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection commonly causes gastro. You can become infected from eating raw or undercooked seafood or drinking contaminated water. Good hygiene can prevent infection.
- Infection prevention and control online learning
Learn the basics of infection prevention and control in 6 free online learning modules which are available to everyone.
- Streptococcal infection – group B
Streptococcal infection – group B