By Ian M. Mackay, PhD What is HTLV-1? HTLV-1 is a human delta retrovirus assigned to the genusDeltaretrovirus, species Primate T-lymphotropic virus 1 [5]. It was first described in 1980.[10] Soon thereafter...

Community and Public Health has recently confirmed another case of measles in Christchurch. This case is related to the current South Island measles outbreak, which has now infected 15 people. Investigations...

Health officials in Victoria are reporting a steady increase in notifications of Buruli ulcer since 2015 in people who have travelled to or live in endemic areas, prompting an advisory for health care...

Officials with Victoria Health are warning the public of a new imported measles case in the Melbourne area. The confirmed case of measles has spent significant time in the following places while infectious. April...

Officials with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District have reported several viral meningitis cases, prompting an alert to the public to be alert to the symptoms. Twelve people were diagnosed...

In a follow-up on the meningococcal disease C outbreak in Fiji that was declared one month ago, The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MoHMS) is reporting a total of 46 cases from January...

Less than a month after UK health officials reported on the first global report of HLAziR N. gonorrhoeae which is also resistant to ceftriaxone, health officials in Australia issued an alert over two...

A significant increase in syphilis cases in New Zealand has prompted health officials to urge the public to practice safe sex, including the use of condoms. The incidence of syphilis has been on the...

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) reported today that three cases of measles have been confirmed in the last four days in the South Island–one each in Queenstown, Wanaka and Christchurch. At...

Officials with Queensland Health are reporting five cases of measles during the last three weeks. Four cases have been reported in the Brisbane and Logan regions and one case in Townsville. Movements...