Legionnaires’ Outbreak – Melbourne CBD
On Wednesday 12 April the Victorian Department of Health issued an alert with regard to 5 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’
Should you get the flu vaccine?
As we head towards a southern hemisphere winter, many people are wondering if it’s worth getting the flu vaccine. Generally
GENCA Position Statement – Infection Control in Endoscopy
Endoscopic procedures have been linked to serious infections, in particular Carbapenamase-producing Enterocacteriaceae (CPE). Industry guidelines are currently being reviewed to
First Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched the first comprehensive report on antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial
Global Health and Infection Prevention and Control
How does the annual World Health Assembly support infection prevention? And what is it? The World Health Assembly is the
Zika Virus Resources and Information
In view of the global concern over the outbreak of the Zika virus, both Elsevier and The Lancet have created
Does man flu really exist?
UK scientists say some viruses have evolved to cause less severe diseases in women than in men – possibly providing
Nurses fail to understand value of the flu jab
Have you had the jab? I have and I don’t work in a hospital.I’m talking about the flu injection which
At-Home Cold And Flu Remedies That Really Don’t Work
If at-home flu remedies and preventatives worked, the productivity commission would be handing out Vitamin C on the street and
Big Bad Cough Wins Best Film Award
The Medical, Marketing and Media Awards for 2016 were held last week and a TV commercial about whooping cough took