World Immunisation Week is the 24th to the 30th May. We take this time to raise awareness of the importance of Vaccines. What are vaccines? Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. A vaccine helps the body’s immune system to recognise and fight pathogens like viruses or bacteria, which then keeps us […]
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What is Parkinson’s disease? It is a chronic and progressive movement disorder that involves the malfunction of vital nerve cells in the brain. It is not contagious and not fatal. It is thought to be genetic in a very small percentage of cases. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are caused by the progressive degeneration of nerve
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What is a Coronavirus? The name coronavirus is derived from the Latin word corona meaning crown or halo, which is in reference to its characteristic appearance similar to a crown when viewed under an electron microscope. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted between animals and humans. Detailed investigations
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What is tetanus? Tetanus is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani; a type of bacteria that can be found in soil. The bacteria make a toxin in your body that causes the disease. Symptoms include: muscle spasms, especially in the face and neck (lockjaw) painful fits that can last for minutes not being able
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Influenza, or ‘the flu’ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that leads to thousands of GP visits every year. While you can catch the flu at any time of the year, it is more likely to happen during the colder months. The flu season typically peaks around August in Australia, but so far laboratory confirmed
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