Farmer’s death from snake bite only third in 60 years: coroner’s court
Despite being given anti-venom, the 78-year-old Tasmanian died from multiple organ failure two days after being bitten by a tiger snake.
Tag: Zoology
Virus mutation in minks sparks COVID-19 concern
Denmark is to cull 17 million animals to prevent a mutated form of SARS-CoV-2 that could make vaccines ineffective.
Cat pathogens killing 550 people a year, say researchers
Scientists reveal the hidden cost of cat-borne pathogens.
Here’s the lowdown on the new swine flu with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China
Researchers have found a new strain of flu virus with “pandemic potential” in China that can jump from pigs to humans, triggering a suite of…
Warning over new pig flu virus
Chinese researchers say the virus has pandemic risk, but the threat is not imminent.
What’s causing this painful hand lesion?
Jeremy, a 25-year-old farmer, presents with a growing lesion on his hand.
Woman gets rare zoonotic disease from possum
The Sydney patient is only the third case of tularaemia to be reported in Australia.
Mouse bite leads to rare cardiac syndrome
A young man rapidly progressed to severe hypoxaemia two weeks after being bitten by a rodent.
History provides the clue to this unusual case of haematuria
This patient’s symptoms persisted for several months before his travel history provided an important clue.
Pets give people a reason to live, shows Aussie study
Over-60s who felt 'actively suicidal' said taking responsibility for their pet gave them purpose.
