Our current projects. Help and support from MRF. Find out more. The symptoms of meningitis. Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - know the symptoms. Symptoms checker. How do vaccines work? Vaccines are one of the most effective public health interventions in history, saving billions of lives since the first vaccine was produced in So how exactly do they work?
Read the blog. Give researchers the clues to help defeat meningitis. This information helps us to track new forms of meningitis and campaign to introduce new vaccines. This virus is spread from the patient's saliva, coughs and sneezes and can be picked up from household surfaces that are contaminated with the bug.
Symptoms include fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough and muscle soreness. Asthmatics are at more greater risk of catching this virus. In more serious cases it can cause wheezing and severe breathing difficulties which can cause death. Yes we know this as the "Black Plague" caused by a bite or fleas from an infected small animal like a rat. While not found in Australia, it is endemic in African countries, Russia, the Americas and throughout Asia. The symptoms are fever and chills, headaches and body aches, vomiting and nausea.
Over 11, people have lost their lives worldwide to Ebola. This virus is transmitted through close contact with blood, secretions organs or bodily fluids from infected animals. You might have heard of this disease within Australia and places like Bali. This disease is spread by an infected mosquito. Symptoms are high fever, headaches, pain behind the eyes, joint pain, muscle and bone pain and a rash or bleeding from the nose and gums. These infected mosquitoes usually live in tropical countries.
Close window screens and doors, use repellents and wear long sleeve clothing. Most of these diseases can be prevented through vaccines or proper hygiene.
Ensure your vaccinations are up to date or consult with your doctor about immunisation here in Australia or if you are going overseas. View all posts by: meningitis. Diseases that can kill within 24 hours Home Blog Diseases that can kill within 24 hours. Meningococcal Disease This is a disease that is spread through saliva and nasal droplets from infected people, through sneezing, coughing, sharing drinks, kissing, cigarettes etc Flesh Eating Bug This bug can quickly sweep through the body eating the body's soft tissue.
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