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Four of the most lethal infectious diseases of our time and how we’re overcoming them
Here we explore our past and present struggles with four of the most significant infectious diseases human beings have faced, and some of the progress we've made in prevention and treatment.
How flu changes within the human body may hint at future global trends
New genetic technologies are letting us look at flu evolution right where it starts: within individual people, while they're sick.
Designing antiviral proteins via computer could help halt the next pandemic
This antivirus software protects health, not computers. Researchers are beginning to combat deadly infections using computer-generated antiviral proteins – a valuable tool to fight a future pandemic.
How do we choose who gets the flu vaccine in a pandemic – paramedics, prisoners or the public?
Australia needs to think about who gets the flu vaccine first before the next pandemic strikes and supplies run low.
Social media helps officials spot public health threats – but only for the rich?
Yelp and Twitter can help us spot food poisoning outbreaks quickly. But a new study shows the data favor some communities over others.
Flu vaccine won’t definitely stop you from getting the flu, but it’s more important than you think
As we head towards flu season, many people are wondering if it's worth getting vaccinated against influenza and if so, when. Here's what you need to know.
The number of new flu viruses is increasing, and could lead to a pandemic
How is it the flu has managed to stay around for so long, and why haven't we beaten it yet?
Millions of Australian adults are unvaccinated and it’s increasing disease risk for all of us
Most immunisation campaigns continue to primarily focus on infants and children, but almost 4 million Australian adults are not vaccinated against preventable diseases.
Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa’s plans to manage pandemics
Functional early warning systems help countries respond to a disease before it spreads.
Bird flu outbreak in Uganda: some key facts about the virus
Since regular monitoring for avian influenza viruses started, several subtypes that have been circulating - but not all pose a threat to humans.
Influenza: The search for a universal vaccine
Flu virus mutates so quickly that one year's vaccine won't work on the next year's common strains. But a new way to create vaccines, called 'rational design,' might pave the way for more lasting solutions.
How HIV’s evasion tactics could help fight the flu
Researchers are learning how HIV hides from the immune system to develop a new generation of vaccines for seemingly unrelated diseases, like the flu.
Why it’s time for a rethink on flu vaccination
Universal flu vaccines have reached the stage where they are no longer just a 'hopeful hypothesis'.
Why it’s your job to get a flu shot – and call in sick if you do get the flu
Getting a flu shot reduces your risk of getting the flu, and it also helps the community. Here's why.
Swine flu doesn’t just pass from pigs to people – it goes both ways
But what are the risks?
Computing told us how close we came to a global pandemic of a drug-resistant flu
It took a computer to discover the potential threat of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu that was about to spread from New South Wales. So how close did we come to a global pandemic?
Why it’s still worth getting the flu vaccine this year
The flu vaccine – which prevents one from getting influenza – changes every year, because it is based on the strains of the virus that presented in the previous year.
The ‘beating heart’ of the flu virus – and why scientists want to commandeer it
Understanding how the flu virus copies itself could open a way to killing it.
Why advertisers use pictures to sell pharmaceuticals – and shouldn’t
Some advertising content bypasses regulations to promote unrealistic beliefs about drugs.
Top contributors
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Professor and Head of Clinical Research, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
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Professor (Adjunct) in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Australian National University
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Lecturer, Lancaster University
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Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Head of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW
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Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Professor of Public Health, Bond University
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Associate Professor in Mathematical Biology, University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Senior Research Scientist & Head of Antiviral Sensitivity Analysis, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Professor and Director of Doherty Epidemiology, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Virology, Imperial College London
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Epidemiologist, Cochrane
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Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
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