Marcel Klaassen

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July 24, 2026

The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?

Marcel Klaassen, Deakin University; Meagan Dewar, Federation University Australia, and Michelle Wille, The University of Melbourne

This is not the moment to call defeat. There is a chance we can stop this infectious virus, this time at least.

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April 16, 2020

Don Driscoll, Deakin University; Brian Oliver, University of Technology Sydney; Courtney Alice Waugh, Nord University; Marcel Klaassen, Deakin University, and Veerle L. B. Jaspers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Expanding planned burning is often touted as a way to lessen the risk of bushfires. But this burn-off season is bad news for the COVID-19 pandemic.

How responsible are migratory animals for spreading diseases? Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters

January 2, 2018

Alice Risely, Deakin University; Bethany J Hoye, University of Wollongong, and Marcel Klaassen

Migratory animals are often blamed for the global spread of disease. However, recent research indicates they may not be the primary culprit.