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- Pneumonia
Anyone can get pneumonia, but young children and the elderly are most susceptible.
- Pneumococcal disease
Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of serious illness and death in young children.
- Pneumococcal disease – immunisation
Immunisation can substantially reduce the risk of pneumococcal disease, especially in young children.
- Chest infections
A chest infection affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia).
- Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia.
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a virus that can cause respiratory infections that affect the airways and lungs.
- Pleurisy
Treating any infection of the upper respiratory tract quickly will reduce the risk of developing pleurisy.
- Streptococcal infection – group B
Streptococcal infection – group B
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 rarely lives beyond three years of age.
- Ladder Safety – Nick's story
Injuries associated with ladder falls have been steadily increasing in Australia. As you age you are more at risk of serious injuries from falls.