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Nipah virus, A closer look at the risks behind the headlines
19 February, 2026
Two cases of Nipah virus were confirmed in healthcare workers in ...General Articles, Nipah virus
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Rising risks of measles: Challenges and consequences
07 May, 2025
A measles outbreak in Texas continues to spread, threatening the measles elimination status of the US. Declining vaccination rates and misinformation are exacerbating the risks from measles…General Articles
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Podcast: Measles update: What travellers need to know
06 May, 2026
Get the latest insights from our medical experts to ensure you and your people stay safe.General Articles
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Hantavirus: Reducing risk through awareness and preparedness
04 June, 2026
A rare but serious infection, hantavirus highlights the importance of knowing the risks and acting early...General Articles, Hantavirus
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Chemical and radiation risks related to the Middle East conflict - real or hype?
13 May, 2026
Several major events spring to mind when ....General Articles, Chemical Threat, Radiation
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The caregiving dilemma at the centre of Ebola outbreaks
01 July, 2026
There is a fundamental caregiving dilemma at the centre of every Ebola outbreak: the same social bonds that enable care also enable transmission...Ebola, General Articles
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Bird flu H5N1 reaches Australia: what happens next?
Australia // 05 August, 2026
For years, Australia remained free of bird flu H5N1 while the virus spread across the world...Bird flu H5N1, General Articles
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Influenza H7N4
bird flu, H7N4
Avian influenza H7N4 can cause severe disease in birds although it does so infrequently. Outbreaks w ...
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Influenza H10N3
bird flu, H10N3
H10N3 virus mainly affects poultry. H10N3 was first detected in people, in Jiangsu Province, China, ...
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Henipaviruses
Hendra, Nipah, Langya
Henipaviruses are a family of viruses that exist in the environment, and "spill over" to infect peop ...
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Langya virus
Langya, henipavirus
Langya virus (LayV) is zoonotic (spreads from animals) disease, first identified in eastern China in ...
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Arenaviruses
Chapare virus, Chapare haemorrhagic fever, Flexal virus, Guanarito virus (GTOV), Venezuelan haemorrhagic fever, Junin virus (JUNV), Argentine haemorrhagic fever, Lassa virus (LASV), Lassa fever, Lujo virus (LUJV), Lujo haemorrhagic fever, Machupo virus (MACV), Bolivian haemorrhagic fever, Sabia virus (SABV), Brazilian haemorrhagic fever, Whitewater Arroyo virus (WWAV)
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Influenza B
seasonal, flu
Influenza B is a type of flu viruses which is capable of circulating widely among humans. Globally, ...
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Influenza G4 EA H1N1
Swine flu, G4, EA, H1N1
Researchers studying influenza in pigs have identified the strain G4 EA H1N1 that has infected 10% o ...
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Influenza H3N2
Influenza A H3N2 is a strain of flu viruses which is capable of circulating widely among humans and ...
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SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
The beginning: a new disease In late November 2002, the first cases of what would become known as Se ...
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Influenza H5N6
bird flu, H5N6
H5N6 virus mainly affects poultry. Highly pathogenic H5N6 was first detected in China in April 2014. ...
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Influenza H10N8
bird flu, H10N8
The influenza A(H10N8) strain does not cause severe disease in birds. It has been isolated from bird ...
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Influenza H10N7
bird flu, H10N7
Influenza A(H10N7) strain does not cause severe disease in birds. It was previously detected in bird ...