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Bzzz, slap how to treat insect bites

Top tips on how to treat insect bites (home remedies included) by University of Sydney expert Dr Cameron Webb.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/19/bzzz--slap-how-to-treat-insect-bites.html
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Top tips for choosing a mozzie repellent

Here's how to choose a mosquito repellent and how to use it for the best protection, with University of Sydney mosquito expert Dr Cameron Webb. ... And always check the instructions on the label. This article was first published on The Conversation and
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/12/top-tips-for-choosing-a-mozzie-repellent.html
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Are mosquito coils good or bad for our health?

Are they dangerous for your health? Medical entomologist Dr Cameron Webb explains. ... Dr Cameron Webb is a Medical Entomologist at Sydney Medical School.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/20/are-mosquito-coils-good-or-bad-for-our-health-.html
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Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it?

When it comes to passing on pathogens it's not necessarily the fly itself but where it's come from that matters, says Dr Cameron Webb. ... Dr Cameron Webb is a Clinical Lecturer at Sydney Medical School.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/04/should-i-throw-away-food-once-a-fly-has-landed-on-it-.html
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New mosquito threats shift risks from our swamps to our suburbs

The outbreak of Zika virus has refocused the attention of health authorities on mosquito-borne disease, writes Dr Cameron Webb.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/04/01/new-mosquito-threats-shift-risks-from-our-swamps-to-our-suburbs.html
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Does Zika virus pose a threat to Australia?

Cameron Webb. How to reduce the risk of transmission. Fortunately, authorities are well placed to contain an outbreak of Zika virus, as the required strategies are the same as management of ... Dr Cameron Webb is Clinical Lecturer and Principal Hospital
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/28/does-zika-virus-pose-a-threat-to-australia-.html
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women influencing Sydney staff

Tracey Cameron – generations of political activism and social change. ... Tracey Cameron. Gamilaroi woman. Tutor and lecturer in Education, Indigenous Studies Gamilaraay language.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/09/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-women-influencing-staff.html
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Explainer: the federal Climate Policy Review

The federal government's new climate policy review proposes loosening the rules on Australia’s biggest-emitting companies, such as power generators. Dr Rebecca Pearse explains how it might be a sign of business as usual.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/20/the-federal-climate-policy-review.html
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We should learn to love germs

We should learn to love germs. 13 September 2016. Dr Nicholas Coleman on the FDA ban on anti-bacterial compounds. Should Australia follow the lead of the US and ban the use of anti-bacterial compounds? Can we learn to love germs instead of fearing
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/09/13/we-should-learn-to-love-germs.html
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5 steps Australia can take to build an effective space agency

The announcement was unexpected. Few anticipated any government commitment until after Dr Megan Clark’s expert panel reported on Australia’s space industry capability in March 2018.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/18/5-steps-australia-can-take-to-build-an-effective-space-agency.html