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Advances in computing make it possible to model the spread of disease on an individual level, in a population of millions of people. Shutterstock/Maridav

Computing helps the study of infections on a global and local scale

Jodie McVernon, The University of Melbourne; Joshua Ross, University of Adelaide; Kathryn Glass, Australian National University; Lewis Mitchell, University of Adelaide; Nic Geard, The University of Melbourne, and Rob Moss, The University of Melbourne

Millions of people die or suffer from infectious diseases each year. Computer modelling can now help simulate the impact of any spreading disease.
Children in particular experience a multitude of viral illnesses during their early years. MIKI Yoshihito/Flickr

Health Check: when are we most likely to catch viral diseases?

Jodie McVernon, The University of Melbourne; James McCaw, The University of Melbourne; Joshua Ross, University of Adelaide; Kathryn Glass, Australian National University, and Nic Geard, The University of Melbourne

Viruses cause all kinds of infections from relatively mild cases of the flu to deadly outbreaks of Ebola. Clearly, not all viruses are equal and one of these differences is when you can infect others.
Avoiding food poisoning could be as simple as using an esky to transport your food to the picnic. oliveromg/Shutterstock

Health Check: how to avoid food poisoning at summer picnics

Martyn Kirk, Australian National University; Emily Fearnley, Australian National University, and Kathryn Glass, Australian National University

Warmer temperatures and eating outside go hand-in-hand, but picnics can sometimes lead to nasty surprises. Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months. Every Australian experiences food…

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