In recent years respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases have exploded in Australia. At the time of writing, there have been 24,211 notifications of laboratory confirmed RSV reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System this year. A new vaccine...
Queensland Health research about COVID has been in the news lately. Due to be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona in late April, the research found that a year after infection there was no evidence of worst...
With flu season fast approaching, it’s essential that General Practices are prepared for the upcoming flu season. General Practice plays a critical role in ensuring that patients are vaccinated against influenza and are well equipped to avoid getting sick this flu...
We recently marked Shingles Awareness Week which was established to raise awareness around misconceptions about the risks of developing shingles. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, about 1 in 3 people in the Australia will develop shingles in...
The relationship between high ambient temperatures and workplace health and safety is increasingly relevant as global warming increases average temperatures across the world. Previous studies have shown that heat stress can cause a range of occupational injuries, with...
