Antivirals

Antifungals

Antiparasitic

Antibiotics

Patients not completing their prescribed course of antibiotics

Overprescription of antibiotics

Increased use of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases

Unregulated use of antibiotics in livestock farming

To replace antibiotics as the main treatment for bacterial infections

To increase natural exposure to pathogens for stronger immune responses

To prevent infection and its effects on both individuals and communities

To treat individuals after they develop an infectious disease

A virus that causes disease

An antibiotic that kills bacteria

A biological product to induce immunity

A pill that reduces symptoms

Antifungals – Target bacteria (e.g., amoxicillin)

Antivirals – Target fungi (e.g., fluconazole)

Antiparasitics – Target parasites (e.g., ivermectin for worms)

Antibiotics – Target viruses (e.g., oseltamivir for flu)

Public

health messages during outbreaks of Abo viruses recommend avoiding mosquito

repellents and protective clothing

Asymptomatic

malaria cases are not considered a threat for transmission since the infected person

does not show symptoms

Malaria

is the most common mosquito-borne disease in North Queensland and does not

require diagnostic testing or notification

When

a mosquito-borne disease is detected, a public health investigation is

initiated, which includes contact tracing to prevent further spread

Passive

Syndromic

Sentinel

Active