Many Australians have stopped worrying about respiratory viruses. The pandemic has passed and attention has shifted. COVID no ...

Australian officials did report missing virus samples in 2024, but a later investigation found incomplete lab records were likely to blame.

The federal health minister says there are no immediate plans to tighten border controls after cases of a deadly virus were detected in India. Nipah virus has been detected in two people in West ...

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a surge in the number of cases of a mosquito-borne viral infection called chikungunya. Between August 2024 and May 2025, more than ...

The Victorian Fisheries Authority wants to host a carp virus trial, but the federal government says it needs regulatory approval, which will delay research.

NT Health has recommended people take preventative measures, including using insect repellent and covering up.