Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have taken a major step forward in tackling one of the world's most dangerous viruses, the Nipah virus , by ...

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how ill-prepared the world was to detect and respond to global health threats. With over 7·1 million lives lost,1 more than US$4·7 trillion in economic damage,2 profound ...

Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralise two highly lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved vaccine or cure.

Australian health authorities are urging around 1,200 children in the state of Victoria to be tested for infectious diseases after police charged a childcare worker with dozens of sexual abuse ...

New Delhi: The government has asked states and Union territories to ramp up healthcare preparedness and ensure adequate availability of oxygen, ventilators, isolation beds and essential medicines ...

H7 avian influenza is confirmed at a third poultry property in northern Victoria. All infected properties are within the control area and under quarantine. Given the close proximity to existing ...

And while the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control also launched a Health Task Force in response to Covid-19, nothing similar exists for animal health, which is equally impactful in ...

The Australian government must prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, older people, children, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disabilities when ...

The Albanese government has pledged $251.7m to establish a permanent Centre for Disease Control (CDC) tasked with ensuring Australia is prepared for the next pandemic, with hopes it will restore the ...

The Albanese government has pledged $251.7m to establish a permanent Centre for Disease Control tasked with ensuring Australia is prepared for the next pandemic, with hopes it will restore trust ...