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Infectious disease was first recorded in 1970 but a recent surge in cases has led to the largest outbreak in Europe to date

Labor has promised a “centre for disease control” that monitors outbreaks and provides public health advice, but experts say it would need states to provide timely data.

Health experts are calling for the compulsory reporting of all hospital-acquired infections including COVID-19 to prevent further deaths.

The Covid vaccines used in Australia have been extremely successful at markedly decreasing our personal risk of dying or getting seriously ill from the virus.

An expert has warned being infected with COVID-19 for a second time will become increasingly common as new highly transmissible Omicron sub-lineages emerge.

Cases across China continue to decline in response to massive efforts employed by the Chinese authorities and population. However, Beijing is implementing citywide mass testing to identify the extent of community spread, and financial interests are concerned health authorities will implement a complete lockdown.

Aussie disease expert reveals the symptoms to look out for in a childhood hepatitis surge spreading across the globe, taking advantage of immune systems weakened by the Covid pandemic.

Some health experts are warning of a influenza epidemic heading for NSW after flu infections skyrocketed last month in the state.

Analysis by Simone McCarthy

Peter Collignon, an Australian microbiologist and infectious diseases expert, recently warned that the lockdowns enforced during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have reduced [...]