September 1, 2022
Taking part in Sore Throat Study a no-brainer for Perth family
When Ballajura mum-of-five Filomena Notte saw a callout to families to consider enrolling their children in a simple sore throat study that could help global efforts…
August 29, 2022
Mum’s warning as boy’s deadly infection missed by doctors: ‘Things just went so fast’
Story by 7NEWS It had all the hallmarks of a typical winter virus – but this was something far more sinister. When Perth mum Claire O’Dowd’s son Liam…
August 17, 2022
Strep A hits Perth family twice in one year
If Perth mum Carole Katz didn’t know the signs of Strep A infection a few years ago, she certainly does now. Her son Charlie, now 6, has…
August 2, 2022
Children sought for Sore Throat Study to help develop Strep A vaccine
Research at a Glance: More than 1000 children are being sought for a study to learn more about sore throats and how best to prevent them…
July 28, 2022
How your kids can help save half a million lives
Hearld Sun story by Sarah Booth Melbourne children can sign up for a sore throat study that researchers hope will help them find a crucial vaccine…
January 19, 2022
Shot in the arm for Strep A vaccine bid
International charitable organisation the Leducq Foundation has bolstered the Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine, committing USD4.3 million to fund a critical portion of…
November 4, 2021
Researcher awarded scholarship to help advance Strep A vaccine and prevent heart disease
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) PhD student Dr Yara-Natalie Abo has received funding to advance a vaccine for a common bacterial infection that if untreated could result in…
September 16, 2021
Podcast News: The Australian Quest for a Strep A Vaccine
Strep A is a highly contagious bacteria responsible for more than half a million deaths every year and is developing resistance to antibiotics. In Australia, diseases…
May 10, 2021
Australian researchers have taken a major step forward towards a vaccine against the deadly Strep A bacteria
Australian researchers have taken a major step forward towards a vaccine against the deadly Strep A bacteria. The human challenge model led by researchers at the…
May 6, 2021
WA Leading The Way In Strep A Vaccine Development
Telethon Kids Institute and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are leading the initiative, which aims to develop a clinical trial testing the safety of the vaccine in…
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