Suspected detection of H5 strain of bird flu in WA, which would mark first detection in Australia
An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has almost certainly been spreading undetected for weeks or even months
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At the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the front line is completely overwhelmed. Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, describes what he saw in the Ebola ward at Mongbwalu General Hospital. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/w...
An incredibly challenging situation in the DRC right now 😥
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Some info about Ebolaviruses, the current outbreak in central Africa and the research we do at CSIRO ACDP
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The WHO Emergency Committee just met on Ebola Bundibugyo. This is the first time a WHO Director-General declared a PHEIC before convening the committee a signal of how urgent this is. I listened in and made a few notes which I share here.
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"He urged the public and healthcare workers not to dismiss early symptoms such as vomiting and headaches, warning that misinformation leads many people to believe they have been poisoned rather than seeking hospital care."
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The first suspected case of a deadly strain of bird flu that has killed millions of birds and mammals worldwide has been found in Western Australia, the federal government has confirmed.
I spend a lot of time answering Ebola questions for media, elected officials, and family.
So I wrote up some quick thoughts on where this outbreak stands, and what to pay attention to in the days and weeks ahead.
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A lot. Update from new @WHO Risk Assessment
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Tidying up is needed tomorrow.
The outbreak is only the third caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no approved vaccines or therapeutics.
#AVS13 award applications are open for the AVS Rising Star Award and AVS Young Award, recognising outstanding early- and mid-career virologists in Australia and New Zealand.
Recipients will be awarded and announced at the national conference.
Closes Sun 9 Aug 2026.
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Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.
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Ebola virus disease is very serious, and while the current outbreak in Central Africa is a major public health concern, the risk to Australia remains very low.
The true reach of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa could be much wider than the official figures published by central African authorities, the World Health Organization is warning.
