Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus, that has recently transferred from animals to people, is able to enter human cells. The University of Queensland’s Dr Ariel Isaacs and Dr...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering a US-developed vaccine...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews A dengue virus vaccine candidate has passed an important milestone, with promising results in animal model testing providing hope to the 390 million people infected...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews A University of Queensland team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. In just three weeks, the...

An old drug supercharged by University of Queensland researchers has emerged as a new antibiotic that could destroy some of the world’s most dangerous superbugs. The supercharge technique , led by...

Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step, thanks to research led by University of Queensland bioscience experts and funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO). A fresh...

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An international study led by University of Queensland (UQ) researchers has tracked the re-emergence of a childhood disease which had largely disappeared over the past 100 years. Researchers at UQ’s...

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Two additional cases of measles have been identified in Brisbane, bringing to 10 the total number of cases reported since mid-July. Metro North Public Health Unit (MNPHU) Physician Dr James Smith said...

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Metro North Public Health Unit (MNPHU) confirmed today that an eighth case of measles has been linked to the University of Queensland, St Lucia campus. Public Health Physician, Dr James Smith said that...

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Additional cases of measles in Brisbane may be likely following confirmation of a seventh case in five weeks. Metro North Public Health Unit (PHU) Physician Dr James Smith said the seventh case involves...