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One in three infants is not immunised against pertussis. For Māori babies, more than half are at risk from the potentially deadly infection. But there are relatively simple things we can do.
Avian influenza — commonly known as ‘bird flu’ — is infecting domestic and wild birds in Canada and around the world.
The pandemic spurred the diagnostics industry to consider aspects like scale, affordability, speed and portability of tests.
Less than half of the children aged 0-14 who have TB are diagnosed – so they never even start treatment.
We may have an autumn surge in flu cases. So best start planning for your flu shot soon.
The Marburg virus, a close cousin of Ebola, currently has no approved treatments or vaccines to protect against it.
Floods are often followed by waves of diseases because pathogens shed by animals can survive in flood waters for days, raising the risk of infection for humans.
Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.
Here’s why it’s taken so long to develop a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus and what we can expect next.
A biologist who studies how viruses spread from animals to people explains the process of spillover and the risks posed by the new bird flu that has spread across the globe.
There has been an epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea for the first time. Here’s what you need to know about the virus, and how it spreads.
Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise globally. But we have few drugs that work and no prospect of anti-fungal vaccines any time soon.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
Lab testing provides doctors with essential information to help them diagnose and treat disease. Here’s what happens behind the scenes after you roll up your sleeve for a blood draw.
Ashkenazi Jews are significantly more susceptible to a rare genetic disorder known as Gaucher disease.
Know the important warning signs of meningitis. It could save a life.
People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public health messaging can prevent misinformation and guide the most vulnerable.
Early treatment with antibiotics can be life-saving.
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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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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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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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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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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Hon Prof, Dept of Child & Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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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 Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
