Research into the possible effects of heat, humidity and population density on the transmission of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the theory that warmer weather during spring and summer ...

SYDNEY/CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia reported its first human case of avian influenza on Wednesday in a child who authorities said had been infected in India but made a full recovery, while a ...

Health authorities across Australia are investigating several Listeria infections. Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria officials are studying three different clusters. A brand of shredded ...

An under-recognized strep bacterium is causing a growing number of serious infections in Australia, with First Nations Australians disproportionately affected, according to new research published in ...

When you hear the word ulcer you probably think of a sore that causes stomach pain. However, ulcers can also develop on the skin, and some of them pose life-altering health risks. What is a Buruli ...

Despite high-profile health promotion campaigns and a concerted effort to make antiretroviral therapy more accessible for people with HIV, the number of new HIV cases in Australia has remained ...

The first locally-acquired case of monkeypox in New South Wales (NSW) was reported by state health officials on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections recorded in Australia’s most populous ...