Shy albatross colony on remote Tasmanian island to receive bird flu vaccine in complex operation
A vaccination program to protect an endemic Tasmanian seabird against the deadly H5 bird flu has begun on…
Warnings of possible measles outbreak as study finds 1.7 million Australians are vulnerable
An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting the country at risk of more outbreaks,…
WA set to fall short of immunisation targets as free vaccination period ends
Western Australia is set to fall short of the ambitious vaccination targets it set ahead of the flu…
‘His views are not worthy of being a senator’: PM hits out at One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts after controversial remarks emerge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts’ “views are not worthy of being a senator”…
Grim record in Australian disease outbreak
The outbreak of a little-known disease called diphtheria in the Top End of the country has Aussies asking…
Australia’s largest diphtheria outbreak prompts $7.2m federal vaccine blitz
The federal government has stepped in to address a diphtheria outbreak that has crossed several state borders, unveiling…
Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: report – National
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has found that hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and…
13,000 calls in three months: How one city is keeping ahead of measles
Sometimes Lorna Grinnell-Moore, a nurse in Birmingham, gets the phone slammed down on her. Often, she has to…
The Problem With Vaccination Shortfalls in Livestock
Farm animals are attacked by a whole slew of pathogens—from the bacteria causing anthrax to the virus causing…
Horse owners urged to vaccinate animals after bat tests positive to Hendra virus in the NT
Horse owners in the Top End of the Northern Territory are being urged to vaccinate their animals after…
What causes whooping cough and how is it treated?
Joel RheinbergerThere are so many respiratory diseases floating around. It is just inevitable that your child will catch…
‘Exceptional health’: Donald Trump’s cardiac age reported 14 years younger than his actual age; undergoes preventive screenings, vaccinations
Donald Trump was declared in “exceptional health” following a medical evaluation, according to a memo released by the…