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, by Tatianna Gerard Cruise Ship Illnesses: What Travellers Should Know About Hantavirus & Other Travel-Linked Infections
Cruise ship illnesses are back in the headlines after a recent hantavirus cluster was linked to the MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship carrying passengers...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Still Sick After Checking for COVID, RSV & Flu? It Could Be Adenovirus
You did everything right. You tested for COVID-19. You considered RSV. You thought about the flu. The results came back negative — or maybe they...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Faster Diagnosis Starts at Home: The Role of Rapid Tests in Detecting Respiratory Illnesses
As the weather cools across Australia, we start to see a familiar pattern — more coughs, colds and respiratory illnesses circulating in the community. Autumn...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Subclade K Influenza: What Australians Need to Know About the Latest Flu Variant
Over the past few months, headlines overseas have been warning about a so-called “superflu” linked to a new influenza A variant known as subclade K....
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, by Tatianna Gerard New Research Links RSV to Increased Heart Risks in Adults
RSV is often thought of as a seasonal virus that mainly affects babies and young children. But growing research is showing that RSV can also...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Long COVID: What We Now Know & Why COVID Still Matters
Even though the peak of the pandemic has passed, COVID-19 continues to leave a long imprint on many Australians. Since restrictions were lifted in late...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Viral Co-Infections: Can You Really Have COVID-19, Flu and RSV at the Same Time?
When sniffles turn serious, and your rapid test shows negative for COVID-19, you might wonder — what else could it be? Or could it be...
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, by Tatianna Gerard New COVID Variant XFG: What Makes Stratus Different, and What to Expect
Just when it felt like the COVID variant conversation had quieted down, a new name is making the rounds: XFG, informally referred to as Stratus....
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, by Tatianna Gerard Can RSV Have Long-Term Effects in Adults?
When most people hear “RSV”, they think of babies and young children — and that’s fair. It’s one of the leading causes of respiratory infections...
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, by Tatianna Gerard NB.1.8.1 in Australia: Understanding the Latest COVID-19 Variant
It feels like every few months there’s a new name in the COVID-19 headlines — another variant to watch, another round of questions. From Delta...
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, by Tatianna Gerard Man Flu: Myth, Mockery, or Medical Truth?
“Man flu” – the phrase that launched a thousand eye rolls. We all know the drill. A man comes down with a cold — a...
