Infectious diseases

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

A portable device built on CRISPR technology can now detect multiple STIs, including syphilis, from a single sample in under an hour

Researchers are opening up new possibilities for tracking and treating tuberculosis by revealing hidden DNA changes that allow the deadly bacterium to adapt, spread and resist drugs

New research tracked international routes of around 2.85 billion animals in the global wildlife trade, revealing alarming threats to biosecurity and the survival of many species

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

We do need to control disease-carrying mosquitoes in Australia, but more research is needed on GM strains before their proposed release in Queensland

By blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces, modern homes often invite mosquitoes. But there are ways to prevent them and the diseases they carry

Knowing that mosquitoes are involved in the transmission of the Buruli ulcer in Victoria is a breakthrough, but we need to work out what happens next to tackle the disease

A new model can simulate thousands of ‘individuals’ – each with their own vaccination and infection histories – tailoring vaccine schedules as new COVID-19 variants emerge

New research suggests an antibiotic treatment commonly used in Intensive Care Units is putting patients at risk by creating ‘herd peril’