Malaria

Malaria is a serious and potentially life threatening disease, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles spp. mosqu Read more

Typhoid and paratyphoid

Typhoid and paratyphoid (also known as enteric fevers) are infections acquired by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by Salmonella Typhi and Read more

Japanese encephalitis

JE is transmitted to humans in predominantly rural parts of Asia and the Pacific Rim where rice cultivation and pig farming are common Read more

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a potentially paralysing viral infection that only occurs in humans Read more

Schistosomiasis

A parasitic disease most common in tropical regions, especially Africa, Schistosomiasis infection occurs through direct contact with contaminated wate Read more