Double Blow: How Coronavirus and the Flu Will Exacerbate the Current Pandemic

We can minimize the impact by getting vaccinated for the flu. Read a piece on National interest written by Raina Macintyre . READ MORE

Spreading COVID-19 for herd immunity would lead to 'catastrophic scenario…

Raina MacIntyre, head of the biosecurity program at the UNSW's Kirby Institute, said allowing people to be infected was an "extremely dangerous" strategy and a breach of medical ethics that would put… more

Shortage of supplies alarms medics fighting coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak in Australia has entered a new, more potent phase and is being fuelled by local or community trans­missions, according to biosecurity experts. “Based on what’s happening… more

A real sleuthing exercise': Every coronavirus case starts a race to track…

Each person on average has about nine close contacts, says Dr Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology at UNSW."It varies from case to case, but on average we know that from… more

Simple advice to avoid catching virus

One of the best things you can do to protect yourself from the virus, however, is simply to wash your hands, according to the Australian Academy of Science. "Hand hygiene is one of the most… more

The delicate balance behind Australia's heavy-handed travel bans

"The economic losses have to be weighed against the health losses. It's difficult to find the right balance," says Raina MacIntyre, professor of global biosecurity, Kirby Institute at the University… more