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What is tetanus? Tetanus is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani; a type of bacteria that can be found in soil. The bacteria make a toxin in your body that causes the disease. Symptoms include: muscle spasms, especially in the face and neck (lockjaw) painful fits that can last for minutes not being able […]

Influenza, or ‘the flu’ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that leads to thousands of GP visits every year. While you can catch the flu at any time of the year, it is more likely to happen during the colder months. The flu season typically peaks around August in Australia, but so far laboratory confirmed