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Australia will soon have its own ‘centre for disease control’. Let’s not repeat the chaos of the US

Australia will soon have its own ‘centre for disease control’. Let’s not repeat the chaos of the US

Having this national agency will help protect us against bird flu, falling immunisation rates and health misinformation. It’s a landmark in public...

07.09.2025 9

The Conversation

Allen Cheng

Flu vaccines are now available for 2025. What’s on offer and which one should I get?

It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.

03.04.2025 8

The Conversation

Allen Cheng

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese...

07.01.2025 20

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Allen Cheng

What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to...

26.09.2024 3

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Allen Cheng