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Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.
Investigations are under way to identify the source of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.
At least 38 people have died since the start of June from this virus spread by sandflies.
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
Both can get better by themselves. But one can lead to rare and serious complications.
The lethal strain of highly pathogenic bird flu is everywhere – except Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Here’s how we’re planning for its arrival
No cases of paralysis caused by poliovirus have been reported in Gaza. But the detection of the virus in wastewater is still cause for concern.
Public health officials in Colorado recently confirmed that a man has plague.
Is it time to cut the men in your life some slack this winter? Here’s what the evidence says.
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.
Even if you’re healthy and fit, you still need vaccines to protect yourself from severe disease.
There are more antibiotics being developed today than there were a few years ago, but the antibiotic-resistance problem remains critical.
France is ready for the Olympics. It also needs to be ready for this virus.
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.
Can the virus transfer from infected farm animals to contaminate milk, meat or eggs? It depends on where you are and how well you cook your food. But for most of us, the chances are low.
The last significant outbreak happened in 2022.
Many people who survived the catastrophic landslide in PNG are likely to be facing serious injuries and illness, with warnings of a significant risk of disease outbreaks in the country.
Contact tracing didn’t identify any cases beyond this child. While the risk to the public is very low, the global situation with bird flu is precarious.
Top contributors
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Regents' Professor & Chair, Medical Laboratory Science, Texas State University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Science, Curtin University
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Virologist, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor and Epidemiologist, Infectious Diseases, Immunisation and Emergencies Group, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Physician, Australian National University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer, UNSW Sydney
