Go VIRL student prize for science communication

UNSW VIRL is calling for submissions from enrolled UNSW students for science communication. Students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at UNSW may apply, with a… more

WannaCrypt, My Health Record and new frontiers in health security

The largest ransomware attack in history hascrippled the NHS in the last few days, and hospitals worldwide have increasingly been targeted for hacking. In the NHS, as a result of… more

What is swine flu?

Commonly known as swine flu, where did the H1N1 virus come from and what are the symptoms? http://www.smh.com.au/video/video-news/video-science/what-is-swine-flu-20170502-4tm0l.… more

UNDER- VACCINATION IN ADULTS A KEY CONCERN: MJA

While focus has primarily been on children and the vociferous anti-vaccination lobby, a large proportion of adolescent and adult Australians still remain under vaccinated In an… more

Unvaccinated adults vastly outnumber children

Low adult vaccination rates cause more disease than under-vaccinated children but this receives little attention, immunisation experts say. In a Medical Journal of Australia… more

Low rate of vaccination for this at-risk group

UP TO 3.8 million Australian adults are missing out on free vaccinations each year, putting themselves at risk of contracting life-threatening, yet preventable infections,… more