This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a surge in the number of cases of a mosquito-borne viral infection called chikungunya. Between August 2024 and May 2025, more than ...

Last week, Queensland Health alerted the public about the risk of Australian bat lyssavirus, after a bat found near a school just north of Brisbane was given to a wildlife caregiver group. The bat ...

Australia's parliament will be suspended for two weeks over fears that politicians could bring coronavirus from outbreak hotspots to the country's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced ...

More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have deemed a “major breach” of biosecurity.

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a significant increase in chikungunya virus cases. Known for its mosquito-borne transmission, the virus has caused outbreaks in ...

A virus tracing back to 1,500-year-old mummies is infecting patients across Australia’s Northern Territory, prompting physicians to call for increased efforts to stop infection spread, CNN reports.

Australia's virus-hit Victoria state reported a major drop in new coronavirus cases Thursday, but officials warned against complacency amid a "worrying" spread of the disease in regional areas outside ...