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The Philippine Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted all bird imports from Australia following confirmed avian flu outbreaks. This precautionary move aims to protect local poultry industries and safeguard public health by preventing the introduction of the highly pathogenic virus into the country.

In a stunning medical first, an Australian woman complaining of forgetfulness and depression was found to have a live 8-centimetre roundworm in her brain. Usually found in pythons, the discovery has put the international medical community on high alert, prompting an intensive review of zoonotic diseases — illnesses transferred from animals to humans.

The Heart Research Institute, Australia, has developed a drug to battle stroke. This promising drug might improve blood flow to…