Emily J Flies – The Conversation

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February 6, 2020

Early exposure to infections doesn’t protect against allergies, but getting into nature might

Emily J Flies, University of Tasmania and Philip Weinstein, University of Adelaide

We used to think the rise in allergies was because we weren’t exposed to as many early infections as previous generations. But that’s not the case.

Mozzies feed on many native species, including the Nankeen Night Heron. Janis Otto/flikr

January 14, 2019

How Australian wildlife spread and suppress Ross River virus

Eloise Skinner, Griffith University; Cameron Webb, University of Sydney, and Emily J Flies, University of Tasmania

Thousands of Australians contract Ross River virus each year. Mozzies can infect us with their bites, but only after they’ve bitten an infected animal host.

For viruses like dengue, being injected with the pathogen as in a vaccine can open the door to secondary infections. from www.shutterstock.com.au

November 7, 2016

Explainer: what are antibodies and why are viruses like dengue worse the second time?

Emily J Flies, University of South Australia and Cameron Webb, University of Sydney

Our immune system protects us but when it comes to some mosquito-borne disease, it can work against us. What are the implications for the development of a Zika virus vaccine?

Detecting viruses in wild-caught mosquitoes provides intimate detail of disease transmission cycles. University of Washington SPH/Flickr

August 19, 2015

How a new test is revolutionising what we know about viruses in our midst

Craig Williams, University of South Australia and Emily J Flies, University of South Australia

We monitor mosquitoes to help predict and control virus outbreaks. And a new technique for collecting mosquito saliva from the field has made the process both more sensitive and inexpensive.

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