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Second Measles Alert For Wagga Wagga
Pradeepa Pushparaj is awarded Sven Gard´s scholarship 2024
Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2024
JN.1 signifies a new era in the pandemic, but where to from here?
New survey research exposes lack of shingles awareness among at-risk Australians
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season
New survey research exposes lack of shingles awareness among at-risk Australians
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Canine Parvovirus in community
Supplies of Shingrix vaccine
The one product every parent forgets to add to their back-to-school shopping list
Lake Wallace Reopened following fish die-off event
Cats to be confined to owners’ properties from April 2024
Council to consider pilot Cat Confinement Order
Download Covid communication kit and service list
Council Presents Annual Report for the 2022/23 Financial Year
Notification of positive canine distemper case
School leavers – let’s talk about sex
Cervical screening saves lives – National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
Imugene says next cohort reached in intravenous arms of monotherapy and combination study
National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from today
Imugene announces phase 1 clinical trial opens with onCARlytics CD19 virus technology
National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from 1 November 2023
National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from 1 November 2023
Shingles vaccine now free for nearly 5 million Australians
Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2024 southern hemisphere influenza season
WA Health advises travellers to protect against mpox
Rapid detection vital in deadly bat-borne virus outbreak
Western Australia Covid update as at 15 September 2023
New rapid test for deadly mosquito-borne virus
Biotron completes clinical phase of BIT225 COVID-19 clinical trial
RSPCA Victoria negotiates surrender of 67 cats; links to illegal breeding suspected
KIIS 1065 mpox comments breach decency standards
New mpox transmission in Victoria
WHO Director-General updates Member States on progress towards tackling sexual misconduct at quarterly briefing
New vaccines available
Sudden Victorian horse deaths update
Researchers craft ‘origami DNA’ to control virus assembly
Control area to continue protecting abalone stocks
Cyber security incidents double between 2019-20 and 2021-22
RSV Awareness Week prompts warnings to look out for the virus, especially in children
TGA approves pathway for more plasma donors
Flu vaccines get extra boost
Flu vaccines – now taking bookings
Cr Liesbeth Long – Welcome Record 17 May
‘STAY VIGILANT FOR SYMPTOMS’: ACON STATEMENT ON NEW MPOX CASE IN NSW
‘Skin and bone’ horses prompt animal cruelty charges
Covid prevalence survey update