Latest infectious disease News

Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? Skeletons show women used the weapons buried with them
Lancet Papers Call for Japan to Redesign Health and Diplomacy by 2040
From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed
How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health
Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed
Dark matter hunters, climate scientists and biomedical animators recognised for contributions to Australian science
Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency – what you need to know
Nobel mini-symposium at KI on advances in antibody diversification and engineering
Nobel Mini-Symposium on Advances in Antibody Diversification and Engineering at Karolinska Institutet
Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent
How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
HKUST Researchers Flip the CRISPR Script to Develop World’s First DNA-Guided Gene Editing Tool for Precise Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Advancing Antiviral Therapies
Tackling Threat Of Antimicrobial Resistance
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
From smoking to stigma: how screen stories influence health
How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness
RACGP congratulates Doctors for the Environment Australia on 25th anniversary milestone
WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Vaccine research at the heart of new Centre of Research Excellence
Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes
Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate
Pilot study confirms cost-effective way to combat ICU drug-resistant infections
Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?
From evidence to action: WHO consultation advances public health and social measures for public health emergencies
A high-risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?
Are You Properly Vaccinated Against Measles?
Bacterial meningitis is deadly, but can also have life-altering long-term effects – new study
Detecting hidden metastasis in early-stage gastric cancer with a single drop of blood
Curiosity Knows No Boundaries
Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all
Inaction On Climate Change Is Costing Lives
Frog In Agenda For Environmental Research Grants
Science Behind Japanese Encephalitis Virus
Leukaemia Foundation welcomes Professor James Ward to its Board
Covid Leaves Lasting Mark On Human Brain
$4.4 Million To Advance Research In East Asia Region
Australia’s leading hepatitis experts reaffirm support for birth-dose hepatitis B vaccination
PolyU establishes Academy for Artificial Intelligence to develop a world-class AI innovation hub
Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO-World Bank report finds
WHO launches new, unified plan for countries to manage coronaviruses: COVID-19 and beyond
Australia steps up to support Fiji response to HIV outbreak
Vietnam citrus fruit latest import needing Scientific Advisory Group
Inquiry says COVID lockdowns could have been avoided – they’re right
Top Researchers Recognised In Premier’s Science Awards
International symposium focusing on global health and tuberculosis