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Trump tariff announcement wipes $1bn from CSL value – as it happened

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Measles clusters pose outbreak risk in grand final trek

As Brisbane Lions fans flock to the MCG, epidemiologists sound the alarm after multiple clusters of measles cases across Queensland.

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XFG could become the next dominant COVID variant. Here’s what to know about ‘Stratus’

Given the number of times this has happened already, it should come as little surprise that we’re now faced with yet another new subvariant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID.

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Australia has had record flu cases this year – and that’s before winter arrives. What’s going on?

With that much flu around already, doctors are urging all Australians to get vaccinated

The Guardian - AU

'Huge shock': unprecedented rise of killer soil disease

A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.

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Do you really need a Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know

Should you be thinking about getting a Covid booster shot? Paul Griffin reports

The Independent UK

HMPV: What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?

An outbreak of the virus in northern China has prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

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5 signs of silverfish infestation and how to stop them getting into your home

Pest pros reveal the simple fixes

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Baby dies amid unprecedented whooping cough outbreak

A newborn baby is dead and infections are surging as health authorities scramble to contain a worsening national whooping cough epidemic.

AAP

Father dies after alleged Cup day one-punch attack

Tributes flow for a father who died after an alleged one-punch attack at a pub on Melbourne Cup day as his accused assailant faces court.

AAP

FLuQE Is The Hot New COVID Strain Entering The Villa — Here’s What You Need To Know

What is FLuQE? Here's everything you need to know about the contagious new COVID variant spreading across Australia.

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Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

A Brisbane woman hopes to raise awareness about hydatid disease after doctors defused a "toxic timebomb", removing a watermelon-sized cyst from the 29-year-old.

AAP

Covid wave: what are the rules around testing and vaccines in Australia?

When did cases start rising? Do you still need to report positive results? What does the latest coronavirus wave mean for health regulations?

The Guardian - AU

New flu vaccine could mean the end of annual shots

Queensland researchers are leading the trial of a flu vaccine that will target parts of the virus that are less susceptible to mutations.

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ABC News

Australian-first universal flu vaccine trial begins at Brisbane's Mater Hospital

Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Hospital are starting to trial a vaccine that could mean flu jabs are only necessary every few years, instead of annually.

The Conversation

Should I get a flu vaccine this year? Here's what you need to know

After having low rates of influenza (flu) transmission in recent years thanks to our COVID control strategies, case numbers are now rising.

ABC News

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns

The study compared the symptoms of Queenslanders who had COVID and influenza 12 weeks after testing positive.

The New Daily

Marburg, bird flu and MVE: Why you need to be aware of these viruses

There's been some concerning news regarding viruses, one expert don't want to paint a grim picture, but he wants you to be aware.

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Risk of COVID death or hospitalisation 88 per cent lower for those previously infected, study finds

One of the largest studies conducted on COVID immunity finds that previous infections provide protection for as long as vaccination, but experts caution vaccines are still the safer option.

ABC News

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests overhaul needed, researcher says

Researchers analysed 10 brands of rapid antigen tests and found only two were able to detect low concentrations of the COVID-19 virus.

The Guardian - AU

Atagi expected to update advice on fifth dose of Covid vaccine within weeks

Experts urge governments to reprioritise public health messaging amid fears the anti-vaccine lobby ‘has the floor’ on immunisation

ABC News

Queensland's COVID-19 protocols downgraded from amber to green, so what's changed?

COVID-19 will continue to place significant pressure on Queensland's health system in 2023 with more waves predicted throughout the year, the state's Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says.

ABC News

What will Australia's fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic look like?

On the first day of 2023, experts weigh in on how far Australia — and the world — has come since the pandemic began, and what the next frontiers are going into the new year.

Daily Record

Dad bit stranger on the face after daughter had stabbed him during street attack

Paul and Hollie Griffin have both been jailed after they viciously attacked Gareth Rowlands and left him in a 'pool of blood'.

Manchester Evening News

Woman stabbed unconscious man with kitchen knife before her dad bit his face and booted him

The stranger had been knocked out by the first punch

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