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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.

Almost every Australian case of typhoid or paratyphoid fever is caught overseas.

You may be more prone to salmonellosis if you are elderly, have another medical condition (such as a weakened immune system) or are malnourished.

Keeping chickens as pets can be a rewarding experience, especially for children. However, chickens and other poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella, even when they appear healthy and clean.

Good nutrition during pregnancy can help to keep you and your developing baby healthy.

Cockroaches prefer to live in kitchens and other food preparation areas, so they can feed off food spills

Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurised to kill bacteria that could be harmful to humans.

The risk of traveller's diarrhoea is higher where sanitation and hygiene standards are poor.

The long-term effects of consuming a combination of different additives in our food are currently unknown.

The most common infections for people with lupus include those of the respiratory tract, skin and urinary system.