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Infections are generally caused by bacteria or viruses. Learn about infectious and childhood diseases, animal to human diseases and prevention...
Types of infection, HIV and AIDS and prevention...
You may be asked to quarantine yourself at home if you have developed, or been exposed to, an infectious disease...
Smallpox was once a feared and highly contagious viral disease...
Immunisation is one of the best ways you can protect yourself and others from infectious diseases in our community. In partnership with Thorne Harbour Health (formerly Victorian AIDS Council), the...
Washing your hands with soap and warm water can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases...
Immunisation can protect a woman and her unborn baby against many infectious diseases...
Vaccines trick the body into building immunity against infectious diseases without causing the actual disease...
Q fever is caused by a micro-organism that can be carried by cattle, sheep and goats...
Streptococcal infection ? group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores)...