For the majority of the population, the risk appears to be very low. And for the higher-risk groups, we should be able to manage any outbreaks.
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The behaviour of modern humankind has played a large part in the advent of new communicable diseases.
The current Mpox situation is concerning, but there is not yet any reason for Canadians to panic. As the situation develops, listen to public health advice and be ready to take appropriate action.
Most people who get infected with West Nile virus have mild symptoms, but in certain cases the illness can become serious or even deadly.
The World Health Organization had declared mpox a global health threat in 2022 and 2024. While most mpox infections are mild, some can be fatal, and cases are spreading in Africa.
WHO’s declaration this week is not for a pandemic. The measures it triggers are designed to prevent mpox from becoming one.
Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.
Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.
Investigations are under way to identify the source of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.
At least 38 people have died since the start of June from this virus spread by sandflies.
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
Both can get better by themselves. But one can lead to rare and serious complications.
The lethal strain of highly pathogenic bird flu is everywhere – except Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Here’s how we’re planning for its arrival
No cases of paralysis caused by poliovirus have been reported in Gaza. But the detection of the virus in wastewater is still cause for concern.
Public health officials in Colorado recently confirmed that a man has plague.
Is it time to cut the men in your life some slack this winter? Here’s what the evidence says.
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.
Even if you’re healthy and fit, you still need vaccines to protect yourself from severe disease.
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Regents' Professor & Chair, Medical Laboratory Science, Texas State University
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Professor of Infectious Diseases and Global Health, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Science, Curtin University
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Physician, Australian National University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia