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CSIRO in Australia: looking to the future
2nd June 2014
By Megan Clark, Chief Executive Taxi drivers often ask me what I do for a living, and when I say […]
From animals to humans: understanding Ebola virus
4th April 2014
Ebola virus, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a highly infectious and contagious illness with a fatality rate in humans of up to 90 per cent.
Why we’re good for your health
31st January 2014
Every year, around 50 per cent of Aussies make a New Year’s resolution. Not surprisingly, the most common goals are […]
Avian influenza – why it’s not going away
5th December 2013
By Frank Wong, Agent Characterisation Team Leader and Peter Daniels, Australian Animal Health Laboratory Assistant Director While Hong Kong has […]
Explainer: why Australia needs biosecurity
18th November 2013
By Gary Fitt, Director, Biosecurity Flagship When the Department of Agriculture called a halt to imports of pop star Katy […]
How to stop an epidemic
31st October 2013
By Linfa Wang and Nola Wilkinson Throughout history, infectious diseases have arisen unexpectedly and swept through human populations with catastrophic effects, […]
Defending ag from disease
16th October 2013
On-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, diagnostic scientists at CSIRO are ready to respond should an emergency […]
Preventing a pathway for pathogens
23rd July 2013
Part of the Biosecurity Series By guest blogger Professor Peter Doherty It’s no big secret that we’re citizens of an increasingly […]
Human 'spillover hosts' sounds like the plot for a Sci-Fi movie
18th July 2013
Part of the Biosecurity Series By John Lowenthal and Andrew Bean Zoonoses are diseases that have the ability to spread from animals […]
Our role protecting Aussies from the scary stuff
17th July 2013
Part of the Biosecurity Series By Gary Fitt, Director of CSIRO’s Biosecurity Flagship When our biosecurity scientists introduce themselves to people […]
Octopus, spaceship, or virus?
14th March 2013
By Jayden Malseed They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but we’re hoping these brightly coloured images can tell […]
How are vaccines used in Australian agriculture?
21st February 2013
By Ian Colditz– Research Scientist, Livestock Health & Welfare Approximately 140 vaccines are registered for use in livestock and companion animals […]