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Giardiasis is a form of gastroenteritis (or 'gastro') caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia or Giardia duodenalis. This parasite can live in the bowels of people or animals. Untreated water that comes directly from lakes and rivers may also contain Giardia.Symptoms include diarrhoea, foul-smelling faeces (poo), cramping, gas, fatigue, nausea, and sometimes vomiting and weight loss. Fever and bloody faeces are not usually symptoms of Giardia infections. Many infected people have no symptoms.In education and care services, children and staff who have had Giardia may no longer have any symptoms but may still be infected with the parasite. This means their faeces can still infect others. A person with active diarrhoea is more likely to spread the disease than one who does not have diarrhoea, but still has the parasite in their faeces.
Many types of worms can infect people. In Australia, threadworm (also called pinworm) is the most common worm in children, but worms can infect people of any age. Threadworms are small, white, thread-like worms that are 2 to 13 millimetres long. The worms only infect humans, so children cannot catch threadworms from pets.
Glandular fever is caused by Epstein-Barr virus. Once a person catches Epstein-Barr virus, the virus remains in their body for life, although it usually does not cause further sickness. By adulthood, 90% to 95% of people have Epstein-Barr virus.Most people will not have any symptoms, including children under 3 years old. Older children and young adults may develop symptoms including fever, tiredness, sore throat and swollen glands. Some people develop stomach pain and yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), or a red, itchy rash. Symptoms can last for several weeks, and some people may feel tired for months after the infection.
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Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Symptoms start with a fever, headache or tiredness. This is followed by a characteristic spotty, itchy rash of small, fluid-filled blisters, which quickly spreads all over the body. Chickenpox is usually a mild disease in children, but complications occur in around 1% of cases.
The National Network TCR brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research groups and their support networks to create an inclusive structure that builds the capacity and capability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.
The objective of the Special Initiative in Human Health and Environmental Change (SIHHEC) was to strengthen the Australian health system’s resilience, preparedness and responsiveness to changing environmental conditions and extreme weather events by establishing a collaborative, multidisciplinary network that builds national research capacity and capability in human health and environmental change.
This TCR aimed to increase long-term participation in the 3 National Cancer Screening Programs – breast, bowl and cervical.
The aim of implementing the call was to encourage research that will increase the understanding of the acute and long term potential human health effects from exposure to PFAS chemicals and to inform appropriate responses to managing or reducing human exposure to PFAS.
The Targeted Call for Research: Ensuring the quality and safety of telehealth 2023 grant opportunity aims to identify and understand factors that influence which populations, health conditions and interactions can be effectively managed by telehealth services and to develop tools and supports that assist health service providers select the most appropriate telehealth services and modalities.
The purpose of the End of Life Care TCR was to identify best practice approaches to end of life care that are meaningful for patients, families and carers as well as coordinated and sustainable in the health system.
The aim of implementing the call was to provide funding for rigorous, culturally-safe, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research into improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by addressing poor nutrition and its social determinants.
The purpose of the Biotoxin-related illnesses Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is to produce evidence that will improve our understanding of the origin and pathophysiology of Biotoxin-related illnesses, such as Chronic inflammatory Response Syndrome.
The aim of this Targeted Call was to explore ways to prevent depression, anxiety and suicide among elderly Australians and to improve the detection and effective management of these conditions, through new and existing interventions and models of care.
NHMRC opened the Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes on 13 September 2023. Applications closed on 8 November 2023.
The aim of implementing this call is to provide funding for culturally appropriate research that specifically addresses dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and the impact on their families and carers.
The Targeted Call for Research (TCR): Improving infection prevention and control in residential aged care homes 2023 grant opportunity aims to inform evidence-based interventions for the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and support IPC leads in public and private residential aged care homes across Australia.
Annual Progress Reports of Funded Research will be provided after 30 April each year.
This section guides you through the actions you can take for yourself or in interactions with other people to prevent infections spreading. Good personal habits are key to reducing the spread of infection.
This section details the actions you can take to improve the environment at your education and care service and prevent the transmission of infection through the air, on surfaces and in food.