An outbreak of Hepatitis A in Australia in recent weeks has been linked to frozen berries imported from China. The most recent figures show that 20 people have been infected, and up to 450,000 exposed. But what is Hepatitis A, and what can be done about it? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Whooping cough – A deadly irritant
100 days. That’s over 3 months. A relatively long time, but an especially long time to have a terrible cough. Whooping cough, also known as the 100 days cough, is caused by the bacteria Bortedella pertussis. It is highly infectious and, like measles, spread by coughing and sneezing. One of the major causes of childhood … Continue reading
shot of sanity 