West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. A person infected with the virus may have no symptoms, or they may have mild flu-like symptoms. In rare cases, the virus can lead to serious complications such as meningitis and ... [... more]
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Ross River virus disease
Ross River virus disease can cause joint swelling and pain, fatigue and muscle aches. Many infected people also develop a rash. Everyone recovers, although some people have intermittent symptoms for a year or more. Wear loose-fitting, ... [... more]
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Shingles - Q & As
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is a reactivation of the virus - only people who have had chickenpox can get shingles. Shingles, also ... [... more]
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Kissing and your health
Kissing offers many health benefits but may also transmit a small number of disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. Bacteria and viruses in the saliva or blood of one person can be spread to another person by kissing. Some diseases ... [... more]
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Polio immunisation
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a serious disease, caused by a virus. It can be prevented with immunisation. All children and adults should receive the vaccine. If you are not immunised, you could contract polio if your food, water or hands are ... [... more]
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Barmah Forest virus
Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses are carried by mosquitoes and can cause disabling rheumatic symptoms. Barmah Forest virus is believed to be of shorter duration. Symptoms may include fever, tiredness, painful joints, joint swelling, muscle ... [... more]
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a common, very contagious viral infection that over 90% of people get during childhood unless they have been immunised. After an infection, some of the virus may stay in the body (in nerve cells) and at some later time the virus can ... [... more]
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'Pneumococcal disease'
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It can be caused by bacteria or viruses, and people who are ill for some other reason seem particularly likely to get pneumonia. People with pneumonia usually get short of breath because the infection ... [... more]
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Management
There are two main types of Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). HSV type 1 mostly causes sores (cold sores) around the mouth, but can also cause sores inside the mouth and on other parts of the body. Herpes virus (HSV) type 2 causes most genital herpes ... [... more]
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Stem pitting symptoms caused by citrus tristeza virus.
Tristeza represents one of the biggest threats to citrus production around the globe. The severity of the strains can change, and the tolerance of certain scion/rootstock combinations to this virus can no longer be taken for granted. Careless ... [... more]
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HortNews - MAF Investigates New Plant Virus Threat
Agriculture officials are investigating a possible incursion of a plant disease - impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) - which commercial growers fear may severely affect ornamental crops. WELLINGTON 08/09/2003 - Agriculture officials are ... [... more]
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral disease that tends to target children aged less than 14 years. Outbreaks are more common in winter and early spring. Chickenpox is spread by inhaling virus particles from an infected person's ... [... more]
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