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  1. Pest control in the home

    If you use pesticides to control pests around the house, make sure you use as little as possible.

  2. Mushroom poisoning

    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.

  3. Swimmer's ear

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

  4. Tinea

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

  5. Mould and your health

    The way to control indoor mould growth is to control the source of moisture.

  6. Ear infections

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

  7. Asthma and your workplace

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

  8. Farm safety and handling agrichemicals

    To reduce risks on the farm, use hazardous chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines or replace them with less dangerous options.

  9. Candida auris (C. auris)

    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.

  10. Osteomyelitis

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

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