All You Need To Know About Parasitic Worms
Worms are one of the most common childhood conditions and while there are many types of worms that can infect humans, the most likely culprit in children in New Zealand is the threadworm.
Spike in Rheumatic Fever
In recent weeks, Wellington's Regional Public Health services reported a spike in rheumatic fever cases.
Streptococal infection
Kids with strep usually have a very sore throat and a fever. Strep germs are very contagious and are best avoided by washing hands and staying away from sick people
Encephalitis
Encephalitis literally means inflammation of the brain and can be a serious illness, particularly in young children and babies
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
About fifty percent of young adults in New Zealand have been infected with CMV. Once you get CMV, you have it for life
Diagnosing and treating appendicitis
Appendicitis can be dangerous so it's important that you know what to look out for.
Adenovirus
Adenovirus is a group of common viruses that attack the respiratory tract, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, and bladder.
Amoebic dysentery or ‘traveller’s diarrhoea’
Amoebic dysentery, also known as traveller's diarrhoea, is one of the many types of gastroenteritis
Lyme disease
There is some doubt whether this illness occurs in New Zealand, but if you're travelling you'll want to be careful
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye, is an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye
Rubella treatment and prevention
Find out what you need to know about the prevention and treatment of the rubella virus.
All about measles
Measles is a virus that can cause serious complications in very young children, and is also sometimes called rubella.
All about fifth disease
Fifth disease is another name for Parvovirus B19, a common viral illness in children.
Child sickness: bacterial or viral?
Bacterial and viral infections often produce the same symptoms but are not caused by the same mechanisms.
Childhood leukemia
Leukemia is the most common of all cancers in children, with most cases occurring in children under 10 years.
Brain tumours in children
Brain cancer, or brain tumors, are growths inside the brain. Brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common cancers in children.
Understanding notifiable diseases
Notifiable diseases may sound scary – or even Big Brother-like – but don’t panic, this is a routine process, and important for so many reasons
Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or NHL, is a form of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. It is more common in adults but can occur in children.
Ewing sarcoma and bone cancer
Ewing sarcoma is a form of primary bone cancer. Bone cancer is very rare and primary bone cancer is even rarer. Find out more about symptoms and treatment.
Salmonella and salmonellosis
Find out how salmonella is caused, how serious it can be and what you can do to treat it
Swimmer’s ear
Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal between the eardrum and the outer ear.
All about tonsillitis
The tonsils are little buds at the back of the throat and are part of the body’s immune system. They help keep us from getting sick when germs enter the mouth by killing bacteria and viruses.
Staph infections
Find out all about staph infections, including causes, treatment and prevention.
Scarlet fever
Though antibiotics have made scarlet fever far less intimidating than it used to be, it is still very serious and needs to be treated by a doctor.
All about Roseola
Roseola infantum is a common childhood infection and most kids have contracted it by the time they are five
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV , is an upper respiratory infection common in children aged two and under.
All about mumps
Find out what you need to know about Mumps including causes, treatments and prevention
All about meningitis
Find out everything you need to know about meningitis, including how it is contracted, treatment and prevention.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is also known as coxsackievirus infections. It is most common in children under 10 years old, but can occur at any age