Monkeypox has been spreading in humans since as early as 1970. While most monkeypox infections are mild, some can be fatal.
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Two cases of monkeypox have been reported in Australia. Resurgence of this virus could be due to the ending of smallpox vaccination.
With the right training, dogs can sniff out more than 90% of COVID cases.
There are some concerns of human-to-human transmission.
Your blood can hold a record of past illnesses. That information can reveal how many people have had a certain infection – like 58% of Americans having had COVID-19 by the end of February 2022.
The displacement of people and overcrowding that often results from flooding provide optimal conditions for outbreaks of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness.
Bird flu is highly contagious in domestic flocks, and a major outbreak is underway in the US. A veterinary scientist explains what consumers need to know.
Huge single-crop fields attract bees in such numbers that they spread parasites to one another. Planting diverse mixes of flowers around fields helps spread out pollinators and keep them healthy.
Classical antibiotics that directly kill pathogens are prone to elicit drug-resistance. Targeting host enzymes required for pathogen survival offers can limit the emergence of resistance.
Flu vaccines will soon be available. And this year, you can get your COVID shot at the same time.
Although treatments for Ebola have helped many people overcome this deadly disease, the virus can persist in the brain and cause a lethal relapse.
The CDC’s controversial recommendation changes are based on new studies showing that most omicron transmission takes place within five days of the onset of illness.
Before COVID-19, clean water, antibiotics and vaccines had made us complacent about infectious disease. Infection control can no longer be taken for granted. We must be prepared for future pandemics.
Rapid Antigen Tests are being rolled out by the millions for Australians to check their COVID status. But a result should be interpreted in context.
Manufacturing is just one part of the vaccine ecosystem. It’s the health system that delivers vaccines and people must be willing to take them.
Laws and rituals surrounding disease have been part of everyday life for millennia. Here’s why that’s important.
As international borders open, restrictions ease and we mingle with others, we can expect more germs to circulate.
Researchers asked aid workers how to best prepare for the climate emergency in places where its effects are most severe.
Ivermectin has been a lifesaving drug for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect.
Recent computer modeling shows the upcoming flu season might see a surge in cases. Coupled with COVID-19’s continued threat, doctors are again urging Americans to get their shots.
Top contributors
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Science, Curtin University
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Virologist, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Physician, Australian National University
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Honorary Professor Faculty of Health and Medical Science, Univeristy of Sydney; Senior Researcher Sydney Institue for Infectious Disease, University of Sydney., University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Health
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Epidemiologist, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Biology, Penn State
