A pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China on 31 December 2019.
The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020. On 11 February 2020, WHO announced a name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19
Symptoms range from a mild cough to pneumonia. Some people recover easily, others may get very sick very quickly.
The Victorian State Government has provided AUD$6 million to Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and Burnet Institute expedite development of new therapeutics, diagnostics, clinical research and the public health response to the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
Age-related immune dysfunction may underpin poor COVID-19 outcomes in the elderly
Antenatal and postnatal care remote contacts guidance
Anti-COVID-19 biological drugs for prevention and treatment
Bat viruses and antiviral immunity❗PhD Projects Available
Coping with COVID-19: Young people’s health and wellbeing in Australia
COVASIM: Modelling COVID-19
COVID-19 antigens for PoC test development
COVID-19 Healthcare E-Learning Platform (CoHELP)
COVID-19 Journey Project
COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Experiences of receiving or providing maternity care during CoVID-19 pandemic: The CovMat Study
Feasibility study for a potential medically supervised injecting centre/drug consumption service for the ACT
Mapping of COVID-19-related pregnancy and perinatal research in Australia
National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce
Neutralising antibody assays for COVID-19
Optimising Quarantine Study
Rapid review of maternal health recommendations related to the COVID-19 pandemic
ReBUILD for Resilience
SCOOP: Strengthening COVID-19 Communication in Pregnancy
STRIVE PNG: Stronger Surveillance and Systems Support for Rapid Identification and Containment of Resurgent or Resistant Vector-Borne Pathogens in Papua New Guinea
SuperMIX: The Melbourne Injecting Drug User Cohort Study
The Optimise Study: Optimising Isolation, Quarantine and Distancing for COVID-19
VOICE - Victorian Online Initiative for Community Engagement
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Burnet Institute (Australia) is located on the traditional land of the Boon Wurrung people and we offer our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this land.
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