Gastro bug hitting your family? Learn how to manage and prevent this disruptive illness, especially the rise of cryptosporidium.
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How long does immunity last after a COVID infection?
It is probable that this estimate is significantly lower, as there has been a decrease in the number of individuals undergoing testing and reporting compared to earlier stages of the pandemic. However, indications point towards certain regions in Australia facing another surge of COVID cases.
The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the COVID pandemic. Why is this significant?
Ever since its detection in August 2023, the JN.1 variant of COVID has rapidly spread across various regions. It has gained significant prominence in Australia and globally, fueling a substantial surge in COVID cases in numerous regions over the past year. Discover more by delving into the details.
Cholera: Signs, symptoms and treatment
Cholera is a diarrhoeal illness caused by infection of the bowel with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. A vaccine is available for this illness.
Pneumonia
Symptoms of pneumonia usually depend on the cause, but common symptoms include cough, chest pain, fever and breathlessness. Young people usually recover quickly, but many people feel tired for several weeks afterwards.
Travel medical kit checklist
Stay safe when you are travelling with this checklist of handy health supplies and find a list of what to take in your travel medical kit on myDr.com.au.
Rabies: information for travellers
Rabies is a viral disease spread by bites from infected animals, such as dogs and monkeys. If not treated quickly, rabies is often fatal.
Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding
Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women. Find out what precautions need to be taken for travel.
Water safety
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. Here are some water safety tips for use at swimming pools, inland waterways and the beach.
Motion sickness
Many people eventually grow out of motion sickness (travel sickness), but for those who don’t there are treatments available and things you can do to help prevent it and ease the symptoms.
