/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/12/17/ross-river-virus-linked-to-warmer-temperatures Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, as new research has found warmer temperatures heighten the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks, especially in river land and coastal regions. December 17 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/12/17/ross-river-virus-linked-to-warmer-temperatures /newsroom/news/list/2020/09/03/135m-for-world-first-needle-free-zika-virus-vaccine Researchers at 91ΧΤΕΔ have been awarded $1.35 million in funding to accelerate development of a world-first vaccine for the Zika virus. September 03 2020 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2020/09/03/135m-for-world-first-needle-free-zika-virus-vaccine /newsroom/news/list/2019/12/13/breakthrough-in-zika-virus-vaccine Researchers from 91ΧΤΕΔ have made significant advances in developing a novel vaccine against Zika virus, which could potentially lead to global elimination of the disease.Β  December 13 2019 Elisa Black /newsroom/news/list/2019/12/13/breakthrough-in-zika-virus-vaccine