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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.

A mild fever up to 39°C can actually help the immune system to get rid of an infection.

Hay fever is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens that can occur at any time of the year.

People who work with animals, particularly cattle, sheep and goats, or animal products are at a higher risk of Q fever.

Untreated rheumatic fever can lead to serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease.

People who have birds as pets, poultry workers and anyone working in aviaries or pet shops, are most at risk of catching psittacosis.

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 or passing through areas infected with yellow fever, some countries require you to be vaccinated.

A febrile convulsion is a fit that occurs in children when they have a high fever.

Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).