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Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.

Neurological vision impairment (ABI VI) is vision loss caused by damage to the areas of the brain that are responsible for sight.

It is dangerous to take kava in combination with alcohol or other psychoactive drugs.

Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus and can cause permanent brain damage.

West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. Infection may be asymptomatic or can cause mild flu-like symptoms.

Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) is a serious viral infection, spread by mosquito bites.

Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

Meningitis can cause death and requires urgent medical attention.

A subarachnoid haemorrhage is any bleed located underneath one of the protective layers of the brain known as the arachnoid layer.

Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when handling liquid or powder chemicals.