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Travellers who visit malarial locations should avoid mosquito bites and take anti-malarial drugs.

Problems only occur if a woman becomes infected with parasites that cause toxoplasmosis for the first time while pregnant.

Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been associated with child care centres, public swimming pools and contaminated water supplies.

Most people infected with Giardia parasites do not develop symptoms but can still spread the infection to others.

Amoebiasis can cause diarrhoea among travellers to developing countries.

It is important to establish the cause of gastro, as different types of gastroenteritis respond to different treatments.

Fleas are parasites that feed off the blood of humans and animals, and can spread infection.

Gastroenteritis is common in young children and spreads easily. See your doctor if your child is vomiting often, not drinking, showing signs of dehydration or has blood in their poo.

Cysts may be as small as a blister or large enough to hold litres of fluid.

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.