Experts issue vaccine reminder in light of recent measles outbreaks A recent surge in measles outbreaks has prompted reminders urging people planning to travel to ensure their vaccinations are up to date.
Australian measles rates continue to escalate Echoing a trend being seen across the globe, Australia has recorded a huge number of measles cases in the first three months of 2019.
How to recognise latent TB: Online education for GPs Infectious diseases physician Justin Denholm wants to help Australian GPs identify and treat latent TB, which is more common than many may realise.
Questions persist as Buruli ulcer cases continue to spread As cases of the disease make their way to the city, researchers continue to grapple with determining its causes.
Measles alert issued in south-eastern Sydney The alert has been issued in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire after a child in the area was diagnosed with the highly infectious disease.
Leprosy was thought to be eliminated in Papua New Guinea – but it’s back At the start of the 21st century, Papua New Guinea declared that leprosy was eliminated.
Australia not on track for chronic disease targets due to lack of ‘tough policies’ Australia is set to miss its 2030 goal to slash deaths from cancer and other chronic diseases, according to new analysis.
Medical history: Leprosy is a terror of the past. Right? Not so. Leprosy, one of history’s most dreaded diseases, is still with us.
Chronic conditions are driven by social factors outside a doctor’s control: GP A prominent GP has called for attention to poverty and low-paid work as a key driver of chronic health conditions.
Epidermolysis Bullosa, the worst disease you have never heard of Eliza Baird was born with a rare genetic condition, giving her skin as fragile as butterfly wings. She was one of ‘The Butterfly Children’.