Tag: Infectious diseases
The latest polio cases have put the world on alert. Here’s what this means for Australia and people travelling overseas
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Until recently, polio had only been detected in a handful of countries, thanks to global eradication efforts.
But this year’s polio alerts in the...
Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter
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When it comes to respiratory viruses, COVID has been our greatest concern over the past two winters. So you might feel some aspects...
How accurate is your RAT? 3 scenarios show it’s about more than looking for lines
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As Omicron surges through the community, getting the right answer from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is not as straightforward as reading one...
We can expect more colds and flu as COVID restrictions lift. 5 germs to look out for
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Australia is opening up, people are mixing and mingling, and schools are back. But there’s a downside. Sharing our lives with each...
‘Kissing can be dangerous’: how old advice for TB seems strangely familiar today
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We’ve been reminded about avoiding hugging or kissing, especially among large family groups, in light of the recent Melbourne coronavirus clusters.
But alerting the...
Headlines promise Australia’s on the ‘cusp’ of defeating coronavirus. We’re not and it’s too soon to relax restrictions
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You might have seen headlines in the last day or so suggesting Australia is on the “cusp” of defeating the coronavirus pandemic.
I’m here to say: make...