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Investigational vaccine for WA's meningococcal threat

Perth researchers have begun a clinical trial of an investigational Meningococcal B vaccine against the most common form of meningococcal disease in W.A.

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Pneumonia rates improve in Aboriginal children

New research from The Kids for Child Health Research shows that the pneumococcal vaccine program has contributed to closing of the gap

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Perth children needed for Swine Flu vaccine study

Perth researchers are about to begin testing of a new vaccine to protect against swine flu in children.

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Potential new vaccine for WA's meningococcal threat

Perth researchers are trialling a Meningococcal B vaccine that could potentially provide protection

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Vaccine trial aims to curb ‘superbug’

Sarah Le Roi knows well how debilitating Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can be. She was struck down with the 'superbug' while on holiday in the US.

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Jennie Blackwell made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Professor Jenny Blackwell has been made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, an honour reserved for the very best scientists in the country.

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Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Research Seminar Series 2014

Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Research Seminar Series 2014.Genetic and functional studies of leishmaniasis: understanding the role of HLA

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Infectious Disease & Vaccination Public Seminar

Hear the facts about vaccination and infectious disease from some of Australia's leading experts: Professor Jonathan Carapetis, Dr Peter Richmond

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WANTED: 'Flu Busters

Hundreds of healthy volunteers are needed in Perth to test the effectiveness of a current 'flu vaccine.

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Bird flu vaccine produces promising results

An Australian-developed vaccine that's been trialed in Perth has been found to produce a strong immune response against the H5N1 bird flu virus.