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Mushrooms are a type of fungus. Australia has many varieties of wild-growing fungi, many of which are edible. However, a few types are poisonous or even deadly.

Swimmer's ear can be triggered by exposure to water or mechanical damage due to overzealous cleaning.

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

It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.

Some industries are more likely to affect a person with asthma because of the triggers in the environment.

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

Candida is a genus of fungi (yeasts) that live on the skin and inside the human body. Candida auris (also called C. auris) is an uncommon fungus that can cause serious infections.

While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

Areas around the home that are heavily used, such as beds and upholstered furniture, will have much higher mite populations than the rest of the house.

If you have pest problems that you cannot manage yourself, you may need to hire an authorised pest control operator.