vaccinations
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What You Need To Know About Japanese Encephalitis In Bali
Aussie tourist hotspot Bali has been hit with an outbreak of a dangerous, mosquito-borne brain disease called Japanese encephalitis. Local health authorities have warned Australian tourists to be careful with their travel plans as more cases of the disease are reported. Here’s what you need to know if you’re in Bali, know people who are…
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You Can Convince People To Vaccinate–But Not (Just) By Dispelling Myths
There’s more than one reason to skip vaccinations, and not all of them fit into our stereotypes of how anti-vaxxers think. A new analysis identifies four reasons people skip the shots, and how best to convince each to reconsider.
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Death By Diarrhoea: Four Pathogens To Watch Out For
Diarrhoeal mortality is decreasing by about 4 per cent per year, although the disease remains unacceptably rife, resulting in about 800,000 child fatalities worldwide annually. New research has found that the majority of cases are caused by just four pathogen types — Rotavirus, Cryptosporidium, ETEC and Shigella.
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ACCC Needles Homeopathy Website For Anti-Vaccine Claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking a homeopathy website to court for claiming that the whooping cough vaccine is dangerous and ineffective. The consumer watchdog accuses Homeopathy Plus! of making misleading and deceptive statements that could lead to serious health risks for consumers.