Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
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Nearly 9% of Vietnamese wildlife farmers have been infected with hantavirus, pointing to the risks of current farming practices.
Australia’s response to this deadly bird flu outbreak has been insufficient and too reactive.
The rest of the world has already had to grapple with bird flu – and there are lessons for Australia.
Researchers found that tumours on different catfish were genetically similar, indicating the fish were catching the cancer from each other.
We should not wait for perfect certainty. It’s time to act before catastrophe.
We cannot stop wild birds from flying. But we can control whether this becomes an unmanaged catastrophe or a closely tracked outbreak.
The world’s pandemic early-warning system is weakest in places affected by armed conflict, where the risk of outbreaks is often greatest.
New research found 574 people were diagnosed with TB only after death, exposing delays in recognising a preventable and treatable disease.
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
When we think of cystic fibrosis, we might think of someone coughing, trying to clear mucus from their lungs. But that’s not the whole story.
Domestic pet owners, particularly those with chicken flocks, should be on alert for signs of this highly infectious virus.
A new generation of drugs could ‘switch off’ asthma, effectively curing it. That would mean no more puffers and no more flare-ups.
This is not the moment to call defeat. There is a chance we can stop this infectious virus, this time at least.
The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.
Mice numbers are likely to drop as winter sets in – an expert explains.
In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able to protect the public’s health.
Social media is spruiking the health benefits of ‘lymphatic draining’. 2 lymphoedema experts explain what it is and whether it works.
What actually is ‘fitness’? Research suggests it’s not as straightforward as you might think.
When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.
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