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COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.

Health alert as mosquito virus spreads in three states

Health alert as mosquito virus spreads in three states

Health alert as mosquito virus spreads in three states

Health alert as mosquito virus spreads in three states

A second case of the deadly Japanese encephalitis has been detected in regional Victoria after a handful of cases were reported in NSW and Queensland.

Shingles can rob energetic adults of their future

Shingles can rob energetic adults of their future

Shingles can rob energetic adults of their future

Shingles can rob energetic adults of their future

Painful, debilitating and potentially deadly, shingles can ravage the most robust adult, like 88-year-old Robert Bakewell.

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Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions on poultry and egg producers.

Mass failures in unheard-of, deadly aged-care outbreak

Mass failures in unheard-of, deadly aged-care outbreak

An aged care centre's operator has apologised after a coroner found residents were left without medication, food and water during a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

WHO says bird flu risk low after US reports first death

WHO says bird flu risk low after US reports first death

A human has for the first time died in the United States after being infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, health officials say.

Summer's first case of mosquito-borne virus detected

Summer's first case of mosquito-borne virus detected

Japanese encephalitis, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, has likely been detected in a resident in regional Victoria.

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Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

WHO sends experts to DR Congo over mystery disease

WHO sends experts to DR Congo over mystery disease

WHO sends experts to DR Congo over mystery disease

WHO sends experts to DR Congo over mystery disease

The World Health Organisation is sending experts to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support local authorities in investigating an apparently new disease.

DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease

DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease

DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease

DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 71 people, including many children, have died from a mysterious flu-like disease.

COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'

COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'

COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'

COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'

A class action accuses the government of negligence in approving COVID-19 vaccines, but lawyers say the case has no chance of making it to a hearing.

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

A surge in COVID-19 cases has hit ahead of the festive season with health authorities warning those at risk to take precautions to avoid getting sick.

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

A major gathering of global biosecurity experts has been told about the fight against Disease X and efforts to contain bird flu and other zoonotic diseases.

Secret settlement following COVID-19 care home deaths

Secret settlement following COVID-19 care home deaths

Secret settlement following COVID-19 care home deaths

Secret settlement following COVID-19 care home deaths

A payout figure will remain under wraps after the operators of an aged-care facility reached an settlement over the deaths of residents during COVID-19.

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Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

Nation's sick state of readiness for pandemics unmasked

Australia's healthcare, economy and public service have been exhausted by COVID-19 and a Centre for Disease Control will be set up to prepare for pandemics.

Pandemic cash splash let inflation genie out of bottle

Australia could have suffered much lower inflation after COVID-19 had pandemic support been less wasteful and interest rates moved earlier, a review says.

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Australia is preparing for a deadly strain of the bird flu which could lead to the extinction of unique species, as authorities brace for its arrival.

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Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Conservation groups are calling for more funding to prepare for the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain believed to have killed billions of animals worldwide.

Calls to fast-track Australian disease control centre

Australian health organisations say federal politicians are dragging their feet on establishing a permanent centre for disease control.

Vaccines urged as mpox cases surge in global emergency

Now is the time for eligible people to get their mpox vaccines, experts say, as monthly diagnoses in Australia surge from the single digits to the hundreds.

Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine

More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a government scheme.

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Australian-led research into cells that fight long-COVID has the potential to help shape new coronavirus treatments and vaccines.

Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay

Australia's biosecurity measures are being stress tested over the global outbreak of deadly strain of avian influenza.

Bird-flu restrictions ease but wildlife outbreak feared

NSW has rolled back some avian influenza restrictions as a senior minister warns of the devastating impact if another strain makes its way into Australia.

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