- Australian Bat Lyssavirus
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABL) is a virus that can be transmitted from bats to humans causing serious illness. The virus was first identified in 1996 and has been found in four kinds of flying foxes/fruit bats and one species of insect-eating ...
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian influenza, or 'bird flu', is an infectious viral disease that normally affects only birds. Since 2003, outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in poultry have occurred in a number of countries throughout Asia, Africa and ...
- 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 ...
- Cervical Screening and HPV (human papillomavirus)
Four out of five people will have HPV at some stage in their life. This fact sheet provides information on HPV and HPV treatment.
- Chickenpox Varicella
Chickenpox usually begins with a slight fever, headache, runny nose and cough. A day or two later a rash begins, starting as small pink blotches but rapidly progressing to blisters which usually last three to four days before drying out and ...
- 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 viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and found in most tropical areas of the world including north Queensland, Australia
Initial notifications of dengue occur in travellers returning from ...
- Diarrhoea in Young Children
Diarrhoea is an increase in the frequency, runniness or volume of the faeces. Acute diarrhoea may be a symptom of infection of the digestive system (gastroenteritis) which is usually caused by a virus, but sometimes is caused by bacteria or ...
- 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 ...
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It may be caused by bacteria (such as campylobacter, salmonella and shigella), viruses (such as rotavirus or norovirus) or parasites (such as giardia and cryptosporidium)....
- 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 caused by the hepatitis c virus.
Hepatitis C is one of the most serious types of ...
- 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 ...
- Human Swine Influenza: While staying at home
This information is for you because you have been in close contact with someone who has, or may have Human Swine Influenza OR you have or may have the disease.
- 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 (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine Influenza) - Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) information for prescribers
This is a factsheet for prescribers and clinicians providing drug information for Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Human Swine Influenza - use of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Information for patients regarding the use of Oseltamivir (trade name: Tamiflu)
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Human Swine Influenza: Frequently asked questions and answers about the vaccination program
This fact sheet provides questions and answers about the Pandemic(H1N1) Human Swine Influenza vaccination program.
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Human Swine Influenza: Frequently asked questions and answers about vaccine safety
This fact sheet provides questions and answers about the Pandemic(H1N1) Human Swine Influenza vaccine.
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Human Swine Influenza: Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders are at higher risk of serious illness from Human Swine Influenza. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders are more likely to have other illnesses that can lead to more serious ...
- 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 ...
- Swine Flu 2009
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine Influenza) is a new type of influenza virus which causes respiratory disease in humans.
- 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.
