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Acute rheumatic fever
AIDS
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Anthrax
Australian bat lyssavirus infection
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Avian influenza
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Enteroviruses and parechoviruses - Information for clinicians
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Fifth disease
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Gastroenteritis - controlling viral outbreaks in childcare centres and schools
Gastroenteritis - infection control implications for hospitals and aged care
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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS)
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) disease
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Hendra virus - Information for contacts
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