As more Zika virus cases are reported in South America and the Pacific, media attention has turned to GM mosquitoes […]
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Potential sexual transmission of Zika – Expert Reaction
A healthcare department in Dallas, Texas, USA, has reported a case of Zika virus infection acquired through sexual intercourse rather […]
Continue readingUpdated: Zika virus outbreak – Expert reaction
Concern over the current outbreak of the mosquito-spread Zika virus in the Americas is growing. The virus is likely to […]
Continue readingEbola outbreak declared over – Expert reaction
[UPDATE: Health officials in Sierra Leone have confirmed another death from Ebola, just hours after the World Health Organisation declared […]
Continue readingWhooping cough spreads in South
Increased rates of whooping cough in the South Island have authorities reminding parents of the importance of vaccinations. Whooping cough, […]
Continue readingClimate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction
Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Bird flu detected in UK, Netherlands – experts respond
The discovery of avian flu-infected birds in UK and Dutch poultry farms has authorities scrambling to contain the disease. This week, […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: Ebola – contagion, containment and treatment
The West African Ebola epidemic isn’t going anywhere in a hurry. The latest WHO report lists over 10,000 cases and […]
Continue readingEbola becoming airborne – experts respond
Media coverage around the continuing Ebola outbreak has questioned whether or not the virus could in future change its mode […]
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