Disease Archives - CSIROscope

What a buzz: why we released millions of mozzies in northern Queensland

Our trial to reduce numbers of an invasive, disease-spreading mosquito in northern Queensland has been successful.

Helping veterinary science turn over a new leaf

Our patented technology could help turn medicinal cannabis into potent pet pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects.

Under the hood of our biocontainment facility

We operate a special high-containment facility that allows us to work on some of the world's deadliest viruses. Take a look under the hood to see how it works.

Health

Quiz: name that virus

Do you know tetanus from zika or the flu from the common cold? Test yourself with our viral quiz.

Antibiotic resistance: the epidemic is here

Despite the experts' warnings, antibiotic resistance is showing no signs of slowing down.

Health

Taking a closer look at Zika

Everything you wanted to know about the virus from A to Zika.

Health

Busting vaccine myths with science

Because the only thing we want going viral is the truth.

Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10

With just weeks before the flu season officially starts, and when it comes to pandemics, the 1918 Spanish influenza taught us prevention is most definitely better than a cure.

Taking a closer look at Ebola

The most recent outbreak in West Africa has reminded us that Ebola is still a very real threat. But is it a threat to us in Australia and what are we doing to protect the rest of the world?

Beautiful and dangerous: animating deadly viruses at Vivid Sydney

Peek under the microscope to get a close up encounter with infectious biological agents magnified to spectacular scale as we light up Vivid Sydney.

Health

Five hearty facts about your ticker

Our hearts are amazing, finely tuned pumps that work tirelessly to keep us alive. Read on to learn a few choice facts about your ticker.

Health

Nanoneedles: just what the doctor will order

While med pods are still the realm of sci-fi, our researchers are scouting out some space age next-gen health solutions to help solve Australia’s greatest health challenges.

Disease