Queensland has claimed it was not told about 60,000 extra vaccines the state could order, claiming the federal government is ‘playing games’. Greg Hunt said on Tuesday the state had the lowest vaccine ...

Experts blame lower immunisation rates for rise in cases READ MORE: Australia battling the largest whooping cough epidemic in a decade A concerning surge of the deadly whooping cough is gripping ...

Today Queensland Chief Health officer Dr Jeannette Young and chief veterinary officer Dr Rick Symons will release details of the two new cases, which are most commonly found in horses. The virus was ...

Queensland recorded 29 typhoid cases in 2024 and 45 in 2023. Leprosy is extremely rare with two cases recorded in 2024 and two in 2023. All cases were acquired overseas. Health authorities advise that ...

Queensland is in the grips of a severe flu season, with hospitals around the state bracing for an influx of new patients. Cases from January to May this year are 36 per cent up from the same time last ...

Ancient diseases including typhoid and leprosy have appeared in Queensland after overseas travel, sparking urgent health warnings for future travellers to endemic regions. Queensland recorded 29 ...