July 2024
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
April 2023
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.
August 2022
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.
June 2022
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.
May 2022
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.
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.
March 2022
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.
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.
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.
November 2021
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.
July 2020
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.
March 2020
Over 65s first to get new 'flu vaccine
The new 'flu vaccine is subsided by the National Immunisation Program.
March 2020
'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.
February 2020
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.
January 2020
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.
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.
August 2019
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.
June 2019
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.
May 2019
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.
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.