The Northern Territory and Western Australia are experiencing outbreaks of an almost-eradicated infection, diphtheria.
One quarter of the global population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), though tuberculosis (TB) is largely eradicated in the global north.
As we head into the winter months, respiratory viral infections begin to rise. This year, human metapneumovirus is poised to make an impact.
On March 26 NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.
With cases of Buruli ulcer increasing, the consensus statement provides up-to-date recommendations for clinicians who may encounter the disease.
Ebola has a cousin — the highly lethal Marburg virus (MARV), which is closely related to the Ebola virus. Both are members of the Filoviridae family. MARV is highly infectious and causes a haemorrhagic fever in humans and primates, with mortality rates of over 80% in some outbreaks.
For the second time in three years, mpox has been declared a global health emergency — the highest level of alert given by the World Health Organization (WHO). Such a declaration demands continued monitoring, surveillance and response to ameliorate further transmission.
Health care-associated infections are a preventable burden. A recent randomised controlled trial presents evidence on how enhanced cleaning and disinfection can reduce infection rates.
Doctors are being urged to be on the lookout for mpox symptoms with a recent increase of cases in Australia.
