Episode: # 27 1/12/07
One of the most frustrating things as a gardener is looking at your garden then the neighbours and wondering what you are doing wrong. If it makes you any happier, it may not actually be you, it may be the soil you are growing in. Contaminated ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Food poisoning - prevention
Food poisoning is caused by eating contaminated food. Some people are more at risk of getting food poisoning including pregnant women, the elderly, young children and anyone with an illness. Salmonella, listeria, campylobacter and E. coli are ... [... more]
Better Health |
Brucellosis
Brucellosis (sometimes known as undulant fever, Malta fever, rock fever, Cyprus fever or Gibraltar fever), is a rare bacterial disease. Human transmission occurs through contact with animals or animal products contaminated with these ... [... more]
Better Health |
Food poisoning - listeria
Listeria is an illness caused by eating foods contaminated by the bacteria Listeria Monocytogenes. Listeria infection can be dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly and people whose immune systems are not working properly. High risk foods ... [... more]
Better Health |
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia, snail fever or katayama fever) is a major tropical disease that affects over 200 million people worldwide. The disease is acquired by direct skin contact with fresh water that is contaminated by ... [... more]
Better Health |
Travel vaccinations
Australians travelling overseas, especially to developing countries, need to be vaccinated against a range of diseases. Illnesses may be caused by contaminated food or water, poor personal hygiene or infected insects. Anyone travelling overseas ... [... more]
Better Health |
Gastroenteritis - cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidiosis occurs when the parasites are taken in by mouth through eating contaminated food and water or, more commonly, from person to person ... [... more]
Better Health |
Water tanks and dams - safety tips
If you obtain your drinking water from bores, rivers, dams or rainwater tanks. You should take special care to make sure that this water is safe to drink. Contaminated water can cause serious illness. Most Victorians obtain their drinking water ... [... more]
Better Health |
Hepatitis A - Better Health Channel.
Hepatitis A (Hep A) is a viral disease that affects the liver. It is spread by direct contact or by touching items that have been handled by, and contaminated with faeces from, an infected person. These can include food, drinks and other objects. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Food safety - eggs
Eggs are nutritious and convenient. Food safety is important with eggs. Some eggs may be contaminated with bacteria which can cause food poisoning. Avoid or be careful with raw eggs and food containing raw eggs, including some mayonnaise, ... [... more]
Better Health |
Stopping the spread of shigella in the community
Shigella (or shigellosis) is an infectious disease which can cause diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps. It is usually caught from another person, but it can be caught from contaminated food or water. Center for Disease Control USA, information ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is an infection which can cause outbreaks of gastroenteritis and is usually caused by contaminated food (food which has the salmonella germs in it). It can also be spread from person to person and from animals. Illness caused by ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
