Australia has recorded another fatal case of the Hendra virus — a deadly disease that can spread from horses to humans. Hendra virus is a severe and often fatal infection that starts in flying foxes ...

Queensland has announced Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young’s successor as the state records two new COVID cases while ...

Farmers fear uncontrolled feral pigs will help spread a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus detected in three states. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed the detection of Japanese encephalitis virus ...

Medical professionals have pleaded for a lifesaving RSV vaccine subsidy, with some high-risk Queenslanders opting to skip the critical treatment due to the staggering $300-plus cost for a single dose.

An animal has tested positive to a serious and potentially deadly virus seen for the first time in three years, sparking ...