swine flu

Australian study reviews H1N1 vaccine effectiveness

22 Dec 2009, 1.03 PM

An Australian study into the effectiveness of a H1N1 swine flu vaccine has revealed a single dose produces an excellent response against the virus in most children.

Meeting survival needs of the world’s least healthy people

14 Sep 2009, 1.18 PM

Internationally respected global health and pandemics scholar Professor Lawrence Gostin will deliver the 2009 Miegunyah Public Lecture at the University of Melbourne on Wednesday, September 16.

No need to pack your pandemic pantry, says Dr Jodie McVernon

22 May 2009, 1.42 PM
No need to pack your pandemic pantry, says Dr Jodie McVernon

Dr Jodie McVernon says it was inevitable that swine flu would eventually hit our shores following confirmation this morning of three cases in Melbourne. Yet she assures Melbourne residents that these cases are not an indication of “wider community risk”.

Dr McVernon says surveillance measures put in place by the Department of Human Services upon the outbreak of swine flu aided containment of the virus to three boys from one family.