by ACIPC Office | Feb 24, 2026 | Bug Library
What is Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infect the urethra, cervix, rectum, throat — and less commonly, the eyes, particularly in newborns exposed at birth 1. Incidence in...
by ACIPC Office | Oct 9, 2025 | Bug Library
What is it? Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It progresses through primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages and can cause severe complications if untreated. Syphilis may also be transmitted during...
by ACIPC Office | Oct 5, 2025 | Bug Library
What is it? Poliovirus is the virus responsible for polio, an acute illness caused by gastrointestinal infection, that can lead to long-term disability, paralysis and death1,2. Since the 1980s, the World Health Organization (WHO) has led a global campaign to eradicate...
by ACIPC Office | Sep 29, 2025 | Bug Library
Chikungunya virus What is it? Chikungunya is vector-borne viral disease that is caused by the chikungunya virus1,2. It is prevalent in the Americas, Asia and Africa with large outbreaks and case numbers reported each year2. People become infected with chikungunya...
by ACIPC Office | Aug 6, 2025 | Bug Library
Hepatitis Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by hepatotropic viruses, but it can also result from toxins, drugs, alcohol, autoimmune responses, and metabolic disorders. Viral hepatitis comprises five primary types—Hepatitis A, B, C,...
by ACIPC Office | Jul 1, 2025 | Bug Library
Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by Cryptosporidium parasites, primarily C. hominis and C. parvum. Transmission is mainly faecal-oral, with contaminated recreational or drinking water being the most common source due to the...
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