Prof Allen Cheng

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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University

Allen Cheng is a specialist in infectious diseases and an epidemiologist. He is Professor/Director of Infectious Diseases at Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. He is involved in the treatment of patients with infectious diseases, and providing advice to governments on communicable diseases control. He is also involved in surveillance for influenza-related hospital admissions and in clinical trials. He was previously Deputy Victorian Chief Health Officer, and a past Co-Chair of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and the Advisory Committee for Vaccines.

What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%.

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hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

By Prof Allen Cheng

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Infectious diseases, Public health

What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%.

By Prof Allen Cheng

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases, Public health

Prof Allen Cheng

Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University

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An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%.

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What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%.

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

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Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%.

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