"This rise is primarily observed in countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions. Since ...

Highlights Walking pneumonia is a milder form of regular pneumonia. It can be contagious when caused by specific bacteria or viruses. Those at higher risk include the elderly, young children, and ...

As society becomes more relaxed about the perceived threat of Covid-19, the coronavirus has started to resurge in many ...

You can get both the COVID and influenza vaccines at the same appointment — the Australian Department of Health advises that ...

Experts say new immunisation program working, but some babies missing outThe number of Australian babies admitted to hospital ...

Pertussis is a serious bacterial infection causing long bouts of coughing and choking which makes it hard to breathe. It’s ...

“I had actually only heard of RSV in passing conversation. I hadn't actually looked after anyone with RSV,” she explained.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has linked respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to approximately 100,000 child deaths ...

Tracking measles through wastewater is giving health officials a new window into where the virus is spreading.

RSV causes about 100,000 deaths and more than 3.6 million hospitalisations in children under the age of 5 worldwide ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes millions of childhood illnesses yearly, particularly in poorer countries. On 30 May ...

Just three days into winter and Aussies are already losing their minds over the rapid spread of winter illnesses.