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The Queensland melioidosis outbreak is still growing. What’s keeping this deadly mud bug active?

So far there have been 221 cases of melioidosis and 221 deaths from the disease in 2025. A microbiologist explains what to know about this infection.

21.05.2025 10

Thomas Jeffries

A new COVID variant is on the rise. Here’s what to know about LP.8.1

LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere.

02.04.2025 30

Thomas Jeffries

What is hepatitis B, the virus at the centre of the recent hospital infection alert?

Hepatitis B can lead to liver disease. But we can prevent and manage this viral infection. Here’s what we know about the latest health alert.

13.03.2025 10

Thomas Jeffries

There’s an outbreak of melioidosis in north Queensland. Here’s what to know about this deadly ‘mud bug’

What is melioidosis, and why are we seeing a spike in cases now? A microbiologist explains.

24.02.2025 10

Thomas Jeffries

What is botulism? How this ‘nerve-paralysing illness’ can be linked to dodgy botox

Botulism can also be a food-borne illness. Here’s what to know.

Thomas Jeffries