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- Viral haemorrhagic fever
Viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) is an extremely infectious and life threatening disease caused by a group of viruses, including the Ebola virus.
- Viral encephalitis
Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus and can cause permanent brain damage.
- Infections – bacterial and viral
Many bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics, but they are useless against viral infections.
- HIV and women – having children
All about women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), conceiving a baby, HIV status, pregnancy, HIV services, childbirth, baby feeding, babies with HIV, HIV prevention and treatment.
- Meningitis
Meningitis can cause death and requires urgent medical attention.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
Most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experienced some form of viral or bacterial infection before the onset of symptoms.
- Roseola infantum
Roseola is a mild viral infection with associated fever and rash that affects babies and young children.
- Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an umbrella term for several diseases that affect the liver.
- Pericarditis
Pericarditis symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms.
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which a person?s immune system destroys the platelets that help their blood to clot.

