There is no approved vaccine to curb the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But new funding offers hope.
- Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland
The WHO has classified XFG or ‘Stratus’ as a variant under monitoring. It may well become the dominant variant globally very soon.
It’s safe to get a COVID vaccine and a flu shot at the same time. Here’s what else you need to know.
One of the cornerstones of being prepared for the next pandemic is being in the best position possible to design and deploy a suitable vaccine.
The TGA is considering an updated COVID vaccine, which would be better matched to current variants.
We actually already have some vaccines against bird flu. But scientists are working on vaccines that could be adapted more easily as the virus changes.
As the virus continues to mutate, COVID vaccines are updated. This brings us to the latest announcement about the new ‘monovalent’ vaccines.
Many tiny organisms live inside our gut, including fungi. The make up of our fungal microbiome could influence the way we respond to a COVID infection, new research suggests.
As people flock back to offices and pack public transport, we’re seeing more cases of the flu than in recent years. The flu shot isn’t perfect but it cuts your chance of being hospitalised.
Banyak vaksin yang sedang dikembangkan memiliki target ambisius untuk melindungi dari semua virus corona atau vaksin yang pada dasarnya tahan terhadap varian.
New boosters protect against the original COVID strain as well as Omicron. In future, we might see variant-proof vaccines or those delivered in the nose or mouth.
What’s the difference between a variant and a subvariant? It’s all in the behaviour.
Based on the little data we have so far, Omicron XE appears slightly more contagious than other COVID variants.
BA.2, un sous-variant d’Omicron (BA.1), se propage depuis plusieurs semaines. S'il ne semble pas provoquer de formes plus graves de Covid-19, il paraît plus contagieux que son prédécesseur.
Cases of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 are now in Australia. While there’s no evidence it causes more severe disease than the original Omicron, early research suggests it’s more transmissible.
We shouldn’t be too worried about Mu. It’s reassuring that despite being around since January, it doesn’t seem to be outcompeting Delta.
While it’s potentially promising, there’s not enough information yet to determine if the vaccine is safe and effective.
Experts are continually monitoring how well COVID vaccines are working, their side effects, and the amount of disease in the community. These factors can change, and advice will adapt accordingly.
The race is on to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Australian researchers are leading several major clinical trials that might help bring an end to the deadly disease.
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