ACIPC Bug Library

What is Norovirus? Norovirus is a highly contagious virus and one of the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. It commonly causes...

What is it? Shigella species are gram-negative bacteria, belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, and are the causative agents of shigellosis, a...

What is Ebola Virus Disease? Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal viral illness caused by viruses of the genus Ebolavirus,...

What is it? Hantaviruses are a group of more than 20 zoonotic viruses primarily carried by rodents. Human infection most commonly occurs through the...

Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common viral infections globally and a major contributor to preventable disease and...

What is it? Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris) is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause serious infections in people who are...

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)...

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...

What is Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infect the urethra,...

What is it? Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It progresses through primary,...

What is it? Poliovirus is the virus responsible for polio, an acute illness caused by gastrointestinal infection, that can lead to long-term...

Chikungunya virus  What is it?  Chikungunya is vector-borne viral disease that is caused by the chikungunya virus1,2. It is prevalent in the...