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30 October 2024

Australia's COVID inquiry shows why a permanent 'centre for disease control' is more urgent than ever

The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia's COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics. Experts from the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute discuss its implications and how it could shape future pandemic preparedness.

09 October 2024

Fungi and bees: A new approach to ecosystem health

Sydney ID EMCR, Dr Kenya Fernandes, will explore the complex interactions between fungi and bees. Her DECRA project aims to develop novel solutions for enhancing bee health, strengthening ecosystem resilience, and combating fungal diseases.

09 September 2024

Indian and Australian health leaders to develop One Health program

The University of Sydney's $100,000 commitment towards research with the Public Health Foundation of India will allow leading public health researchers in Australia and India to work together on pressing health issues including antibiotic resistance and the rise of infectious diseases.

Vaccination is the best defense against potentially deadly whooping cough in young babies

So far in 2024, there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia, six times more than we saw in 2023. Dr Phoebe Williams from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health and Dr Archana Koirala, a Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist, explain why.

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Reports of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are on the rise in Japan. Dr Phoebe Williams from the Sydney Infectious Disease Institute and co-authors write about what you need to know about the rare but serious bacterial illness.

Advancing effective tuberculosis vaccines

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The chance of living one more year is up to 44 percent more likely thanks to the past 50 years of vaccines, according to new research. But global drops in vaccine coverage pose a risk, writes Associate Professor Meru Sheel from the University of Sydney and Dr Alexandra Hogan from UNSW Sydney.

Multi-disciplinary One Health research towards sustainable aquaculture in Tanzania

Aquaculture is an increasingly important contributor to Tanzanian food security, bringing together aquatic and human health. Biosecurity and health challenges require interdisciplinary solutions to ensure sustainable industry expansion.

29 November 2023

Novel research into biofilms and urinary tract infections (UTI)

This collaborative research agreement is being led by Dr Arthika Manoharan, an industry sponsored post-doc research fellow who is focused on biofilm formations in Catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

28 November 2023

Significant milestone for vaccine research and development

This strategic collaboration will pave the way for ground-breaking research initiatives, strengthen academic-industry partnerships and bolster global efforts to combat infectious diseases.