Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have identified a new virus in Australian flying foxes, a discovery that strengthens Australia's preparedness against emerging infectious ...
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a surge in the number of cases of a mosquito-borne viral infection called chikungunya. Between August 2024 and May 2025, more than ...
Nipah virus outbreak in India is now being monitored by Australia too. On Friday, Australia's health minister said that the government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Asia. In ...