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Flu season

July 2024

In the 20 years to 2023, the national median price for farmland has risen by an average of 8.5 per cent a year.

Avian flu surveillance to be upped amid fears of spring outbreaks

A $7 million package of federal initiatives is to be rolled out to prepare for possible outbreaks of the highly dangerous H5N1 avian flu strain

  • Tom Burton

April 2023

Doctors are urging to get the vaccine for flu and COVID.

Flu, COVID-19 jabs encouraged before a ‘triple pandemic’ arrives

Authorities are warning that modelling from the Northern Hemisphere winter indicates the flu season will arrive earlier than expected in Australia and be worse than last year.

  • Phoebe Loomes and Duncan Murray

August 2022

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said long-COVID has “absolutely smashed” the labour market.

Long-COVID ‘absolutely smashed’ the labour market

About 31,000 people are calling in sick each day because of long-COVID amid a push to shorten the isolation period to five days.

  • Georgie Moore

June 2022

Winter virus cases are increasing across Australia.

Pandemic has changed winter virus patterns, study finds

Case numbers for flu-like illnesses are soaring and both NSW and Victoria have launched free flu vaccine initiatives.

  • Hannah Wootton

May 2022

A suspected case of monkeypox has been identified in NSW.

Monkeypox outbreak reaches Australia

Monkeypox has been detected in Australia, prompting warnings for gay men returning from overseas to be on the lookout for symptoms.

  • Tom Burton
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April 2022

Think of flu the same way you think of COVID-19

Flu is back, and the challenge is to shift public perception so that the protective habits people developed for COVID-19 are extended to influenza.

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  • Jill Margo

March 2022

Another $690.4 million will see the vaccination program continue until the end of 2022, and could cover expansion to new population groups, such as children aged up to 4 years.

Winter COVID-19 case surge sparks $1b vaccine spend

Tuesday’s federal budget includes $6 billion in funding for a national winter response plan, to manage the dual spread of flu and COVID-19.

  • Tom McIlroy
Dubbed “Project Winton”, Mr Joyce had met aircraft and engine makers in Boston to help determine the planes it would order.

Pre-flight testing dropped for international arrivals

Travellers departing for Australia will no longer be required to undergo pre-departure COVID-19 tests, under changes to biosecurity rules due to come into effect next month.

  • Tom McIlroy
Health worker and student Max Eberle receives a booster vaccination.

Why you need to get a flu vaccine this winter

After a hiatus of two years, Australia is preparing for another flu season. A big question mark is how the flu virus will interact with COVID-19.

  • Jill Margo

November 2021

The Medical Journal of Aurstralia warns warns the combination of early, out-of-season flu and COVID-19 could potentially overwhelm the public health system.

Return of travel risks creating a bad summer flu season

Australians leaving for the northern winter should have had this year’s influenza jab while those stuck abroad, should also get vaccinated before returning.

  • Jill Margo

July 2020

There is genuine humanity on the AHPPC, says Professor Gilbert.

Is the virus growing weaker?

It's likely the coronavirus will be less virulent over time but despite speculation this process has begun, Australian experts say it is not happening yet.

  • Jill Margo

March 2020

While the flu vaccine does not protect against the COVID-19 virus, it may help to reduce the risk of diagnostic uncertainty between flu and COVID-19.

Over 65s first to get new 'flu vaccine

The new 'flu vaccine is subsided by the National Immunisation Program.

  • Jill Margo

March 2020

"This is an incredible step forward in understanding what drives recovery of COVID-19," says Professor Kedzierska.

'An incredible step forward': Melbourne study maps immune response

Australian researchers have shown how a healthy person’s immune system can fight off the new coronavirus and help the body recover.

  • Jill Margo

February 2020

Workers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a market in Bupyeong, South Korea.

Coronavirus lifts chances of RBA rate cut

The RBA is being criticised for its estimate of how much the virus will hurt the economy. But it is not that easy picking a number.

  • Matthew Cranston

January 2020

One reason for concern is that the new pathogen is in the family of viruses that includes severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. The SARS epidemic began in China in November 2002.

Airport travellers to US to be screened for new Chinese virus

The virus - from central China - has sickened dozens of people with pneumonia-like illnesses and killed two.

  • Lena H. Sun
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Existing flu vaccines protect against only a few strains of the disease.

The race for the 'holy grail' vaccine

British experts are taking a revolutionary approach to the urgent quest to help prevent a global flu pandemic.

  • Ellie Zolfagharifard

August 2019

CSL chief executive Paul Perreault has lead the company through another year of strong growth.

CSL flags China push as it unveils 11pc profits jump

CSL's net profit is approaching $US2 billion, while revenue was also up strongly to $US8.5 billion.

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  • Yolanda Redrup

June 2019

More people are reaching for Vitamin C and other supplements to help ward off the flu in what is expected to be one of the worst flu seasons in Australia for decades.

The vitamin C effect: Blackmores to catch flu season boost

People are nervous about a nasty flu season and this brings extra sales in the continuing rollercoaster ride for Blackmores shareholders.

  • Simon Evans

May 2019

Health authorities have been urging people to have a flu vaccination with about 100 flu deaths in Australia so far this year.

Investors lift Propel on rising flu deaths

A second ASX-listed funeral company has experienced a surge in its share price as the number of flu-related deaths in Australia passes 100.

  • Simon Evans
A sneeze can contain up to two million virus particles.

We are in a unique flu season

The flu has arrived very early this year and if you've got it, don’t soldier on. Go home.

  • Jill Margo

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