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25 January, 2021

Insect repellent's surprising role in malaria elimination

Repellents to be included in Myanmar’s malaria policy to prevent new infections, in response to world-first Burnet study. Published in IMPACT.

16 January, 2021

Herd immunity muddies the waters

Professor Brendan Crabb tells The Australian the recent debate about herd immunity and vaccines is a result of Australia’s outstanding success in managing COVID-19.

11 January, 2021

Tracking down outbreaks and causes of fever in PNG

Surveillance and response tool for vector-borne disease now also being used for COVID-19.

09 January, 2021

Australia’s little-recognised vaccine advantage

Professor Heidi Drummer told AFR’s Health Editor Jill Margo, Australia has a ‘window of opportunity’ to get beyond the pandemic.

07 January, 2021

Hang in there, Australia — we’re in great shape but we’re only halfway through the COVID marathon

Professor Brendan Crabb AC and Professor Mike Toole AM write in The Conversation

04 January, 2021

Bring it on: the COVID-19 jab is safe so let's jump-start the Australian rollout

Burnet’s vaccine specialist, Professor Heidi Drummer writes in the SMH and The Age.

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12 February, 2021

Associate Professor Josh Vogel: Nature Research Awards Webcast

Join a global audience as Burnet Institute Principal Research Fellow, Associate Professor Joshua Vogel, explores his research into preterm birth worldwide in this special Nature Research Award Webcast.

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