by ACIPC Office | Mar 11, 2026 | Bug Library
What is it? Nipah disease is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the Nipah virus, found in the fruit bat, which is the natural reservoir host. (1) The bat-borne pathogen was first identified in Malaysia in 1998, and has been associated with outbreaks across Southeast...
by ACIPC Office | Feb 25, 2026 | Bug Library
What is it? Ross River fever is a viral infection, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. (1) It is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Australia, and is also prevalent in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. (1) Outbreaks of Ross River virus...
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...
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