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The document explains what Anthrax is and how the bacterial disease can be treated.

A fact sheet about measles, including information about how the infection is spread, symptoms, treatment and immunisation.

Contents: What is a boil? What is impetigo? How are boils and impetigo treated? How are boils and impetigo spread? How can you stop the spread of boils and impetigo?

01 Oct 2012... A guide to Ross River fever, a disease spread by mosquitoes which causes flu-like symptoms.

01 Jan 2016... This brochure answers questions about staph (Staphylococcus aureus), MRSA, and what to do if a person has MRSA at hospital and at home.

06 Oct 2023... Postcards depicting the signs and symptoms of sepsis in children, that parents should be aware of. Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It can be hard to identify and can lead to death. The best chance to get better from sepsis is to treat it quickly.

15 Jun 2022... A fever is when body temperature is over 38 degrees Celsius. Fever can be a sign that the body is fighting off illness or infection. Fever can be serious if it lasts longer than three days without going down, is high in a baby under three months old, and causes a seizure.

11 Oct 2023... Flu is a serious infection that can spread easily and cause complications. Learn how to prevent and treat it.

30 May 2025... There has been a rise in measles cases in Victoria and around the world.  Two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family and community against measles.  More information about measles is available on the Victorian Department of Health website. 

01 Oct 2012... This is a guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, which results in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea, and stomach cramps. It includes information on prevention and treatment.