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- Pets – safe handling of reptiles and tropical fish
People in contact with tropical fish and reptiles such as turtles, lizards and snakes may be at risk of infections and illness due to germs (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites) carried on the animals.
- Gastroenteritis - salmonellosis
You may be more prone to salmonellosis if you are elderly, have another medical condition (such as a weakened immune system) or are malnourished.
- Typhoid and paratyphoid
Almost every Australian case of typhoid or paratyphoid fever is caught overseas.
- Keeping backyard chickens – what you should know
Keeping chickens as pets can be a rewarding experience, especially for children. However, chickens and other poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella, even when they appear healthy and clean.
- Cockroaches
Cockroaches prefer to live in kitchens and other food preparation areas, so they can feed off food spills
- Pregnancy and diet
Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy.
- Raw (unpasteurised) milk
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurised to kill bacteria that could be harmful to humans.
- Traveller's diarrhoea
The risk of traveller's diarrhoea is higher where sanitation and hygiene standards are poor.
- Food additives
The long-term effects of consuming a combination of different additives in our food are currently unknown.
- Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis that occurs as a result of some bacterial infections.