- Australian Bat Lyssavirus
The Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) was first identified in 1996 and has since been found in four species of fruit bats/flying foxes (megachiroptera) and at least three species of insect eating bats (microchiroptera). It is assumed that ...
- Barmah Forest Virus
Barmah Forest virus is the name given to a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. The mosquito may have contracted the virus from infected marsupials particularly possums, kangaroos and wallabies or from infected humans. The infection is not ...
- Chickenpox (varicella)
Chickenpox (also called varicella) is an acute infection caused by a virus, known as the varicella-zoster virus. For the majority of children, chickenpox is a mild illness of short duration with complete recovery. It is more severe ...
- Chikungunya virus
Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes.
Chikungunya is found mostly in west and east Africa, around the Indian Ocean, Asia, and South East Asia. It caused outbreaks in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand in the 1960s. There was ...
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Cytomegalovirus infection is a common viral illness. Infection in children and adults is usually without symptoms but occasionally, symptoms similar to glandular fever can occur. In patients who have a lowered immunity from some cancers, ...
- Dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease found in most tropical areas of the world. There are two principal forms: classical dengue fever – and dengue haemorrhagic fever. Most Queenslanders are unlikely to be infected with the dengue ...
- Enterovirus 71 (EV71) Neurological Disease
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) neurological disease is a rare but serious complication of infection with Enterovirus 71, a virus which can also cause hand, foot and mouth disease. Although Enterovirus 71 causes frequent outbreaks of hand foot and mouth ...
- Genital Herpes and Pregnancy
Both herpes simplex type 1 (HSV1) and herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) can infect the genital area. Queensland Health Health HID : Infections and Parasites : Viral Infections Topic: Genital Herpes and Pregnancy Description The herpes simplex virus ...
- Glandular Fever
Glandular Fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It can be spread by coughing and sneezing or by sharing eating and drinking utensils. Symptoms of the disease include fever, a sore throat, and swollen lymph glands.
- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by a number of different viruses (coxsackie virus and less commonly enterovirus 71). It is not a serious illness and has nothing to do with animal diseases with similar names (ie. foot and mouth disease ...
- Hendra Virus Infection
Hendra virus infection is a disease caused by the Hendra virus. The virus was first called equine morbillivirus when it was isolated in 1994 from specimens obtained during an outbreak of respiratory and nervous system disease in horses ...
- Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A, also known as infectious hepatitis, is an acute infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. The seriousness of the disease can vary. Some people, especially small children, may not show any symptoms even though they ...
- Hepatitis C
Hepatitis is a disease or inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis C is one form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis c virus.
Hepatitis C is one of the most ...
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is spread through direct skin to skin contact with a person infected with HPV. This occurs most commonly through sexual contact. HPV may be passed from person to person by sexual contact where there is skin to ...
- Influenza (the flu)
Influenza or 'the flu' is a highly contagious disease caused by infection from influenza type A or B(or rarely C) virus. These viruses infect the upper airways and lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. In Australia, ...
- Japanese Encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a serious infection of the brain caused by a virus that can be spread by some (but not all) types of mosquitoes. Pigs are important hosts for the virus, allowing it to multiply to very high levels in ...
- Measles
Measles is an acute, highly infectious illness caused by a virus. Measles can cause serious complications such as pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or otitis media (middle ear infection). ...
- Mumps
Mumps is an infection of the salivary glands caused by the mumps virus. The most common gland affected is the parotid gland which causes swelling at the angle of the jaw in front of the ear. There has been a marked decline in the ...
- Norovirus
Noroviruses are a group of viruses that can cause diarrhoea, stomach pain and vomiting in people. Illness caused by norovirus has several names, including 'stomach flu', 'viral gastroenteritis' or 'Norwalk-like viruses'.¿ Norovirus was recently ...
- Pandemic Influenza
An influenza pandemic is a worldwide outbreak of disease that occurs when a completely new influenza virus appears, to which the human population has no immunity. There were three influenza pandemics in the past century, in 1918-1919 ...
- Parvovirus B19
An information sheet on Parvovirus B19 (Erythema Infectiosum, Slapped Cheek Syndrome or Fifth Disease) for the general public.
- Poliomyelitis (polio)
Poliomyelitis (or polio) is a gastrointestinal infection caused by three types of polioviruses. The virus can invade local lymphoid tissue and the blood stream and may then infect the cells of the central nervous system causing ...
- Post-Polio Syndrome
Poliomyelitis is a viral infection that can lead to paralysis of the arms, legs or the diaphragm (which controls breathing). Further symptoms including new weakness, joint and muscle pain and fatigue - can occur years after the initial bout of ...
- Reye's Syndrome
The illness occurs mainly in young children and usually follows a viral infection, such as the flu, chicken pox, or upper respiratory infection. Queensland Health Health Information Directory Home HID : Infections and Parasites : Viral Infections ...
- Ross River Virus
Ross River virus (sometimes called epidemic polyarthritis) is a disease caused by a virus which is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Ross River virus disease occurs widely in Australia. In northern and central Queensland, ...
- Rotavirus
Rotaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause severe viral gastroenteritis in infants and young children. They cause about half of all hospitalised cases of gastroenteritis in children less than five years of age.
In temperate climates, ...
- Rubella
The MMR vaccine is also recommended for: non-pregnant non immune women of childbearing age and they should be advised not to become pregnant for 28 days after vaccination female immigrants, especially those from Asia are likely to require ...
- Shingles (Herpes-Zoster)
Shingles (or herpes zoster) is a condition caused by the chickenpox (varicella-zoster) virus.
Shingles can only occur in people who have previously had chickenpox.
When a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus does ...
- West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. Most people infected with the virus have no symptoms. About 20 per cent of people infected develop mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue and aching muscles. There is ...
- Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. Vaccination is a legal requirement for people travelling through infected areas.
