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Do I or my child need a Japanese encephalitis vaccine?

Image: ShutterstockThis week we heard two Australians have died from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus. The virus has now been detected in four states.Authorities are concerned...

How contagious is Delta? How long are you infectious? Is it more deadly? A quick guide to the latest science

  Image: ShutterstockDelta was recognised as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in May 2021 and has proved extremely difficult to control in unvaccinated populations.Delta has managed to out-compete other variants,...

The symptoms of the Delta variant appear to differ from traditional COVID symptoms. Here’s what to look out for

  Picture: ShuttlestockWe’ve been living in a COVID world for more than 18 months now. At the outset of the pandemic, government agencies and...

What’s the difference between mutations, variants and strains? A guide to COVID terminology

 Picture: ShuttlestockLiving through a global pandemic over the past year has seen all of us expanding our vocabularies. We now understand terms like PPE,...

No, a hug isn’t COVID-safe. But if you have to do it, here’s what to keep in mind

Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash In the time of COVID, greetings are no longer by handshakes, hugs or kisses on the cheek. An “elbow bump” is...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.