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The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to infect humans.
A strong immune response doesn’t necessarily mean better protection from infection. The type and timing of immune attacks matter, too.
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.
Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.
Four different animals are now known to spread cancer between individuals. Here’s why humans aren’t one of them.
Three experts explain how the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola may have crossed continents.
Since January, Australia has recorded more than 220 diphtheria cases. Experts say waning vaccination rates are contributing to this historic outbreak.
Reports of infections have left some people wondering whether it’s still worth getting their nails done.
The drugs that transformed medicine are losing their power, raising fears of a post-antibiotic era in which common infections kill.
Bacteria don’t quietly die when exposed to antibiotics – they actively respond in ways that in turn change how your body responds to infection.
Intensive antibiotic use in farming has created the ideal conditions for resistant bacteria, viruses and fungi to develop.
Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.
A common mould has claimed the lives of two people, and left four others seriously ill. Here’s what you need to know.
This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key line of defence.
Viral infections are on the rise and spreading across the globe.
Improving oral and visual communication can accelerate malaria elimination in Papua. Here’s how.
Poor quality contact lenses can cause painful, serious injuries and infections.
The ways in which zombies are spawned − and contained − reflect a range of public health principles.
Research shows how ticks survive deadly passengers and what it means for stopping future outbreaks.
Top contributors
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico
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Research Assistant Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Control, UNSW
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Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
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Researcher, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Early Childhood Development, The University of Western Australia
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Academic Specialist, Indigenous Eye Health Unit, The University of Melbourne
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Academic Specialist, The University of Melbourne
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Senior lecturer, UCL
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Emeritus Fellow, University of Westminster