Should Australia be worried about HMPV? As cases of human metapneumovirus surge overseas, what do Australian GPs need to know when concerned patients walk through their door?
Australia records fifth Japanese encephalitis death The latest confirmed death has prompted health authorities to remind GPs of their role in vaccination uptake.
What do we know about Deltacron? The hybrid variant contains elements of both Delta and Omicron, and has already been identified in multiple countries.
How does Omicron compare with Delta? Infectious diseases physician Sanjaya Senanayake details what is known about infectiousness, symptoms, severity and vaccine protection.
Do current COVID-19 vaccines and treatments neutralise Omicron? New research has looked into a number of medications currently approved for use in Australia, as well as the role of a booster shot against the highly-infectious variant.
Online tool aims to guide COVID patients on when to seek medical help Healthdirect’s COVID-19 Symptom Checker is available now and has the potential to ease the burden on general practice and hospitals.
What causes long COVID? New Australian research has identified two proteins present in the body of those who report lingering symptoms post-infection.
What is the AY.4.2 COVID variant under investigation in the UK? The potentially more transmissible strain is descended from the main Delta variant and has already been identified in Australia.
Long phone consultations end in NSW with hotspot change Outbreak status has been rescinded for the state, significantly limiting the use of the MBS item for extended phone consultations and removing access to PPE from the national medical stockpile.
COVID-19 vaccination reduces household transmission up to 97% The new research findings also appear to be reflected by the recent downward trend in Australian locally acquired cases, a former World Health Organization epidemiologist says.