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

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

Roseola is a mild viral infection with associated fever and rash that affects babies and young children.

Viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) is an extremely infectious and life threatening disease caused by a group of viruses, including the Ebola virus.

If an unborn baby gets CMV from their mother, it can cause hearing loss and intellectual disability.

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

Despite the unsavoury reputation, a pinworm infection (worms) is relatively harmless and easily treated.

Good personal hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of parechovirus to others, both for those infected and their carers.

Tinea is contagious and can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly through towels, clothes or floors.

Some areas of the body are more susceptible to boils, including the face, throat, armpits, groin and buttocks.