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New research to curb march of flesh-eating disease in Victoria
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Researchers will lay thousands of mosquito traps in coastal and bayside areas to curb the spread of a flesh-eating disease that is appearing in parts of Victoria where it has not previously been recorded.
There has been an alarming rise in Buruli ulcer cases in recent years and scientists believe that mosquitoes and possums are spreading the bacteria, resulting in human infections.
Symptoms of the Buruli ulcer disease range from mildly inflamed mosquito bites to large open ulcers that can cause immobility and result in amputation in the most extreme cases.
We can have confidence in safety of the vaccines
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February 18, 2021 10.30pm
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We can have confidence in safety of the vaccines
A relatively large number of people are concerned about potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines. Common side effects of all vaccines may be: transient injection or site reactions (pain, redness, itching, swelling or burning), transient fever, and fainting (more common in adolescents). Some people who have had influenza vaccines would have experienced these. COVID-19 is no different. All these effects are minor and can usually be relieved by a dose of paracetamol. Australians can be assured that the COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for efficacy and safety. However, rare allergic react
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GBCA) announces the launch of the first phase of Green Star Online, a new platform that allows projects to easily apply for a Green Star rating. Green Star Online streamlines the application process and improves customer experience for project managers and GBCA members (19 January 2021). More.
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La Trobe sports stadium scores top sustainability ratings
The sports stadium built as part of La Trobe University s Sports Park development, has been awarded Australia s first ‘6 Star Green Star Design and As Built v1.2 certified rating for a sports building by the Green Building Council Australia (20 January 2021). More.
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INTO THE WOODS: CUMBERLAND WALK
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DISTANCE 4km loop
If you think all the best hikes involve a hard-core workout, think again. This lush excursion through the Yarra Ranges National Park delivers plenty of memorable moments, and you won t ever have to break a sweat. Keep it to a gentle stroll and you will have plenty of time to admire the striking tree ferns, admire waterfalls and towering trees, and soak up the view from the lookout across the Armstrong Creek Valley.
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One of the trail highlights, the Big Tree, truly deserves its moniker - at 85 metres tall, this mountain ash is officially the tallest tree in Victoria.