Infection Control
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Re-think on disease control as burden shifts to teens AAP - 05-07-2023
A third of children dying from infectious diseases are aged over five but global infection control efforts are not targeting older children and teens. The Murdoch
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Flu, COVID-19 jabs encouraged before 'triple pandemic' AAP - 12-04-2023
Young children, older Australians and other vulnerable people are being urged to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza amid fears a range of viruses could create a perfect
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Fresh push to stop 'silent pandemic' of superbugs AAP - 28-02-2023
There are fears a "silent pandemic" of antimicrobial resistance could kill millions globally within decades, prompting a plea for greater action in Australia.
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Bacterial infections on the rise in NSW AAP - 07-01-2023
Health officials have sounded an alarm over a rise in rare COVID-mimicking bacterial infections that can cause disability and death. Cases of invasive meningococcal
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Some Aussies admit still not handwashing AAP - 22-10-2022
Despite all the lessons of a global pandemic, almost one in five Australians admit they don't always wash their hands after visiting the toilet. Almost
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Mass monkeypox vaccines not urgent AAP - 27-06-2023
The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations, as measures such as good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour
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No apps for death caps, mush lovers warned AAP - 14-05-2022
Relying on apps to distinguish between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties could risk fatal consequences. As winter draws closer, cool and wet weather
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Victorian warning on death cap mushrooms AAP - 14-04-2022
Victorians are being warned against consuming death cap and yellow-staining mushrooms as the poisonous varieties pop up across the state. Eating just one death
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Bird flu 'higher risk of spread to humans' AAP - 06-01-2022
A wave of bird flu in Asia and Europe has a greater risk of spreading to humans because of a high number of variants, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says.
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Cruise ship and festival spark Tas concern AAP - 03-01-2022
Passengers on a cruise ship in Hobart are being held onboard and tested for COVID-19 after two confirmed cases. Public health officials are also concerned about
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Quality of life must be a key measure for HIV treatment Charlotte Mitchell - 19-12-2021
Advocates and doctors alike have called for quality of life to be a key measure in determining the success of treatment for people with HIV. Sarah Feagan, Vice
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Recorded HIV cases drop 31 pct in NSW AAP - 24-11-2021
There's been a dramatic drop in HIV infections in NSW which health authorities attribute to the extended lockdown during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Australia in talks on truck drivers and vaccines AAP - 08-09-2021
South Australia says it's working hand in hand with the freight industry to work out how best to mitigate the risk of transmission from infected truck drivers.
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Victoria will spend millions to develop a national infectious disease centre AAP - 19-05-2021
The Victorian government will spend a further $245 million to develop an Australian Institute for Infectious Disease in the state's biomedical precinct.
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New Zealand urged to avoid bubble overreactions AAP - 11-05-2021
New Zealand's quarantine-free travel suspension with NSW is over, coming offline at midnight on Sunday. New
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Australia's border will stay close until 2022 AAP - 10-05-2021
Australia's economic recovery hinges on COVID suppression but the opposition is warning of what a sluggish vaccination rollout means for future freedom.
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Victoria will finally have a single QR code check-in AAP - 07-05-2021
Victoria will further ease COVID-19 restrictions for businesses and venues on May 28 as the state finally moves to a single QR code check-in service.
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New Zealand paused flights from Sydney AAP - 07-05-2021
New Zealand has paused flights from Australia's biggest city after learning of two community cases of COVID-19. New
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COVID-19 restrictions is back for three days in Greater Sydney AAP - 06-05-2021
COVID-19 restrictions have been reimposed for three days in Greater Sydney with the return of compulsory masks and visitors in homes limited to 20.
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PM Scott Morrison says India flights on track to resume May 15 AAP - 06-05-2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the situation is on track to lift the Indian travel ban on May 15 with pressure easing on the quarantine system.
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