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Chikungunya: what travellers should know about this mosquito-borne virus

Chikungunya is a viral infection spread by the Aedes mosquito.

22 Aug 2025

5 min read

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All of the Chikungunya cases in England were associated with travel to regions which have had ongoing outbreaks of the virus. nechaevkon/ Shutterstock

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Many older adults are not up to date on their vaccines. Credit: Morsa Images via Getty Images

Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study

20 Mar 2025

3 min read

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Woman receives vaccination. Credit: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock

‘It’s not a vaccine, it’s a shot’: uncovering a new trend in vaccine scepticism

19 Mar 2025

4 min read

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Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it?

17 Mar 2025

4 min read

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Threadworm larvae are typically ingested and hatch within the human body. Credit: Unsplash/Susan Wilkinson

Parasitic worms could be hiding in you – how to spot the unusual signs

13 Mar 2025

5 min read

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Doctor examines scan. Credit: Pardi Hutabarat/Shutterstock

Why increasing rates of tuberculosis in the UK and US should concern everyone

12 Mar 2025

5 min read

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There was a very small increase in number of children at risk of developmental delay compared to babies born before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

'Pandemic babies' turn 5: Here’s what research tells us about their development and remarkable resilience

11 Mar 2025

5 min read

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How our bodies react when we use social media – and when we stop

6 Mar 2025

4 min read

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The resurgence of measles in Canada is a stark reminder that we cannot take public health achievements for granted. (CDC and NIAID), CC BY

Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada

3 Mar 2025

5 min read

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A patient undergoing infusion therapy. Treatment failure can happen when a disease adapts to become resistant to antibiotics. (Unsplash/Olga Kononenko)

We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight them

28 Feb 2025

4 min read

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There are many risks associated with taking expired medicine and with not properly disposing of medication. Credit: JGI, Tom Grill

What do I do with expired medicine? Don’t use it, for a start…

26 Feb 2025

5 min read

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What is ‘double pneumonia’, the condition that’s put Pope Francis in hospital?

21 Feb 2025

4 min read

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The heart is a symbol of love – things weren’t always like that

14 Feb 2025

5 min read

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