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Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australian cattle tested to prove no 'disease risk'

Australia's chief vet has reassured Indonesian authorities that Australia remains free of the potentially deadly lumpy skin disease.

Measles alert after cases visit hospital and shops

Measles alert after cases visit hospital and shops

Measles alert after cases visit hospital and shops

Measles alert after cases visit hospital and shops

NSW Health has urged people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after two members of the same family visited several locations while infectious.

Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home

Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home

Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home

Free flu jabs as premier tells anyone sick to stay home

Queenslanders will get free flu jabs with the state already recording more cases than last year as concerns grow about the disease spreading among children.

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Measles alert after case visits airport and shops

Measles alert after case visits airport and shops

A health alert has been issued in Queensland after a man unknowingly infected with measles visited multiple businesses after flying from Melbourne to Brisbane.

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

STI test vending machines for sexual health hotspots

Two custom-built STI test vending machines will be rolled out across regional Victoria to improve communities' sexual health.

Measles alert after case visits gym, cafe

Measles alert after case visits gym, cafe

Health authorities are warning Victorians to watch for measles symptoms after an infectious returned traveller visited several premises.

'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths

'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths

An inquest has found health systems failed three women from a remote Queensland community who had rheumatic heart disease and died within 18 months.

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Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis

Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis

Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis

Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis

A registry to detect and combat "unacceptable" workplace respiratory diseases such as silicosis will be set up, introducing mandatory reporting laws.

Australian role in vital Alzheimer’s test breakthrough

Australian role in vital Alzheimer’s test breakthrough

Australian role in vital Alzheimer’s test breakthrough

Australian role in vital Alzheimer’s test breakthrough

Australian researchers have contributed to international research that could help develop an early detection test for Alzheimer’s disease.

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