衣原体感染是考拉面临的多重威胁之一,考拉在昆士兰州、新南威尔士州(新州)和澳大利亚首都领地均被列为濒危物种。抗生素可能损害考拉消化桉树叶所需的肠道微生物,而且部分菌株已产生耐药性。由 University of the Sunshine Coast(阳光海岸大学)研究人员研发的单剂量疫苗于2025年9月获得批准。University of Queensland(昆士兰大学)教授 Keith Chappell 对其有效性提出质疑,称一处数据错误影响了结果。昆士兰大学为其研究进行了辩护,监管机构则表示,该疫苗仅获准用于帮助减轻该疾病的临床症状。
据一项由澳大利亚牵头的3期试验显示,一种个性化癌症疫苗可将黑色素瘤复发及死亡风险降低42%。澳大利亚黑色素瘤研究所(Melanoma Institute Australia)医疗主任Georgina Long表示,这一结果高于她的预期。该疗法在手术后,将根据每位患者肿瘤制成的疫苗与免疫疗法药物帕博利珠单抗(pembrolizumab)结合使用。试验在全球157个研究点纳入1137名患者,其中包括澳大利亚的多个研究点。监管审查可能需要数年时间,该疗法目前尚未上市。
珀斯的犬主被敦促留意犬细小病毒的症状,该病毒可能致命,已在Balcatta及周边郊区发现病例。Karrinyup Small Animal Hospital(Karrinyup小动物医院)在Facebook上警告该病毒传染性极强,并对到诊所就诊的动物实施了防护措施。兽医在医院外为犬只做评估和检测,并全程穿戴全套个人防护装备。出现嗜睡、食欲不振、呕吐或腹泻症状的犬只主人,被要求在到达前先致电诊所。幼犬和未接种疫苗的犬只尤其容易受该病毒感染。
Dog owners in Perth are being urged to watch for signs of canine parvovirus, a potentially deadly virus detected in Balcatta and surrounding suburbs. Karrinyup Small Animal Hospital warned of the highly contagious virus on Facebook and introduced precautions for animals visiting the clinic. Vets are assessing dogs and testing them outside the hospital while wearing full personal protective equipment. Owners of dogs with lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhoea are asked to call the clinic before arriving. Puppies and unvaccinated dogs are particularly vulnerable to the virus.
为保护害羞信天翁免受H5禽流感侵害的疫苗接种计划,已在巴斯海峡一座偏远岛屿Albatross Island(信天翁岛)上启动。目前尚未检测到阳性病例。Department of Natural Resources and the Environment(自然资源与环境部)计划开展为期三至四周的试点,覆盖100只筑巢的鸟,每只需接种两剂。训练有素的工作人员以手工方式捕捉这些鸟类,并由一名经验丰富的野生动物兽医全程监督。试点结果将有助于决定是否可以采用更大范围的疫苗接种策略来保护该物种。
Veterinarians are urging graziers in north Queensland to vaccinate their cattle as an unseasonal outbreak of bovine ephemeral fever, also known as three-day sickness, spreads. The virus has caused unusual deaths in cattle over 24 to 48 hours, with significant losses reported in Hughenden and Charters Towers. The outbreak is believed to have been spread by mosquitoes, and while there is no risk to humans, the severity of symptoms has raised concerns about a potential change in the virus.