H5N1 is the latest evidence that climate change is altering how viruses spread and evolve. It is essential that global public health officials take these dynamics into account.
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The WHO’s International Health Regulations are the world’s only existing international legal agreement focused exclusively on preventing and addressing infectious disease outbreaks across borders.
European voters head to the polls to elect new MEPs – the results will shape who takes the EU’s top jobs.
The so-called ‘FLiRT’ variants are dominant in the US and appear to be gaining traction in Australia. Here’s the information we have so far.
A previous review suggested that masks don’t work. We can assure you – they do.
The COVID-19 pandemic did not deter wildlife traffickers from going about their illegal business. Their methods may offer lessons about resilience in crisis scenarios such as climate emergencies.
Human factors − such as how people produce food and how they organize themselves and live together − influence disease outbreaks.
To minimize the effects of future pandemics, it is not enough that we recognize deficiencies in our responses to COVID-19; we must start to build policies for the next pandemic as soon as possible.
Swimming and cycling ability declined while there was a rise in eating sugary snacks according to new research.
Religious leaders are vital links for health services looking to counter vaccine hesitancy.
A new study reveals the extent of the COVID pandemic’s effect on headteachers, including high workloads, stress and exhaustion.
Community-engaged research was disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions, meaning researchers faced serious challenges when their results were most needed: during a public health crisis.
For many, furlough was a time of disorientation and reflection.
For now there’s no spread of H5N1 between humans, which is good news. But bird flu is evolving, and we need to stay vigilant.
While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant progress in expanding rural home internet access, these gains are proving temporary as resources dwindle.
The move makes sense at this stage of the pandemic. But abolishing a vaccine mandate needs to be done carefully so as not to damage public trust.
Beyond the tombs and riches, life in ancient Egypt wasn’t so luxurious, after all.
Men and women often drink alcohol differently. This is especially the case for women who juggle both paid work and motherhood.
Pandemics often have animal origins, so prevention is often dominated by health and veterinary sciences. However, social sciences’ role in understanding human behaviour is also crucial to prevention.
On the fourth anniversary of New Zealand’s first COVID case it’s clear this is not a normal pandemic. Despite fatigue and indifference, New Zealand must heed the evidence and improve its response.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
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Professor, Biology, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Research associate, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Brown University
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Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance; Scientific Co-Director, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University
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University Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Immunology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, University of Guelph
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Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW