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Japanese encephalitis virus situation declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance

Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, has declared the unfolding situation in Australia concerning the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance...

8 March, 2022

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First Australian COVID-19 DNA vaccine trial commences

Australian researchers commence the first Phase 1 human trial of a COVID-19 gene-based DNA vaccine in Australia, delivered via a needle-free system. Led by the University of Sydney, Scientia Clinical Research (Sydney)...

1 July, 2021

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No vaccine, no benefits in Australia: Abbot

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday his nation will adopt a “no jab, no pay” policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits. The policy...

16 April, 2015

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61 percent fall in female genital warts due to free HPV vaccine

GPs in Australia are managing 61 per cent less cases of genital warts among young women since the introduction of the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program, a new study from the University of Sydney...

8 September, 2014

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New system for emergency wards to help raise alerts for infectious disease and immune reactions among kids

A real-time early warning system to raise alerts about serious immunisation reactions and infectious disease outbreaks among children is to be rolled out for the first time across Victoria’s pediatric hospitals...

23 June, 2014

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Discovery opens way for designing TB shots

Specialised immune cells, discovered by Australian researchers, could become instrumental in designing an anti-tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, says a study. The joint study by the Australian universities of Melbourne and...

15 October, 2012

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Infectious disease risk low priority for Australian travellers

New research led by the University of Sydney’s Family Medicine Research Centre reveals many Australians are inadequately protecting against potentially serious infectious diseases before travelling abroad...

8 October, 2012

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Vaccine fails to protect babies against whooping cough

Queensland research shows that a resurgence of whooping cough in babies has arisen due to the lack of effectiveness of the current vaccine. The joint study found that children vaccinated against whooping cough with the...

3 August, 2012

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Universal flu vaccine study yields success in mice

Adelaide researchers have taken a step closer to the development of a universal flu vaccine, with results of a recent study showing that a vaccine delivered by a simple nasal spray could provide protection against...

1 March, 2011

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