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Communicable Diseases

Information about communicable diseases.
  • Hepatitis B and C
    Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause serious liver disease, and is spread in the same way as HIV, through the blood and body fluids. Hepatitis C is another liver virus.
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is transmitted through sexual intercourse, blood contact and by an infected pregnant woman to her baby. HIV is the virus that causes Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
  • Influenza (Flu)
    Influenza is a virus transmitted by nose and throat secretions from infected people. Flu occurs worldwide. In the tropics flu is present all year. In the Southern Hemisphere it occurs in May to October (their winter).
  • Meningococcal Meningitis
    Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by many bacteria and viruses, but one of the most important in certain parts of the world is meningococcus.
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
    Sexually transmitted infections, formerly known as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), include many bacteria, viruses and parasites.
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
    Tuberculosis remains one of the major infectious causes of illness and death worldwide. It is most common in developing countries where people live in crowded conditions and cannot afford drug treatment.
 

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