Flu

When we seal our homes to keep heat in, we also capture moisture and allergens, affecting the air we breathe. Here’s a few simple ways to fix it

You can save time and money by getting two vaccinations at the same time, and new research finds that it doesn’t really matter which arm or arms the jab goes in

New research shows migratory birds are exposed to a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu before they arrive on Australian shores

Dr Michelle Wille is studying wild birds to understand how they spread viruses across the globe

Creating mathematical and computational models of infectious diseases like pandemic flu gives government and policy-makers a toolkit to respond to this ever-present threat

Killer immune cells that can fight all strains of influenza virus provide the potential for a universal, one-shot flu vaccine

Warnings tell us the next global pandemic is a case of not ‘if’, but ‘when’. So, hypothetically, how is the world preparing itself?

Research has found out why some people aren’t immune to the flu even after they’ve had the vaccination

New software based on statistical probability principles is helping forecast our flu season, and could also identify the level of threat of a bioterrorist attack

Research finds special flu-fighting cells in our noses that not only stop the influenza virus in its tracks, but could also open the way for a one-shot flu vaccine