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Coronavirus: The important virus question Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has to answer

As Victoria continues to struggle with its rising coronavirus cases, the Premier has acknowledged failures in infection control at two quarantine hotels in central Melbourne. “It… more
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States divided on compulsory testing of international travellers

Infectious disease expert Professor Raina MacIntyre, head of the biosecurity research program at the University of NSW's Kirby Institute, said it was vital for all returned… more
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Victorian hot spots in lockdown from tonight

Victorian hot spots in lockdown from tonight but acting CMO questions border closures Victoria has recorded another 73 new coronavirus cases today and residents of Melbourne's… more
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How community transmission is very different to locally acquired coronavirus

The terms 'community transmission' and 'locally acquired' get thrown around a lot when we talk about coronavirus but they are not interchangeable. So what's the difference, why… more
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Lockdown 2.0?

As fears grow of a 'tsunami' of new coronavirus cases across Australia, experts reveal the tough new measures they say must be enforced to prevent a second wave - as Victoria sees… more
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What a ‘Mild’ Case of Coronavirus Looks Like

The coronavirus pandemic has hit some shocking milestones in the months since it was first detected. It’s now infected more than 10 million people globally and caused the deaths… more

Mission statement

To reduce the immunisation gap between adults and children through research, teaching and advocacy, with a special focus on the elderly, high risk and vulnerable populations.

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Professor Raina MacIntyre

Raina MacIntyre

NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Global Biosecurity.

+61 2 93850920

r.macintyre@unsw.edu.au

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Dr Elizabeth Kpozehouen

Research Associate

02 9385 0082

e.kpozehouen@unsw.edu.au