Welcome to VDU

Virology Down Under (VDU) is a suite of pages providing information about all sorts of human viruses. RNA viruses, DNA viruses, big viruses and small viruses. VDU also explores what makes viruses tick. We look at viral genes and how they function right through to the diseases viruses cause and what can be done to stop them. However, VDU is not just about viruses. We look at some of the other areas that are related to "Virology", the study of viruses. That's where Taxonomy and Haematology come in. These areas are helpful in characterising viruses and understanding some of the markers in our blood that can be used to detect active or past viral infection. Eventually there will be some immunology to help explain how such tiny things as viruses can have such a big impact on us.

Right now, the entire site is being reimagined. The immediate focus will be on respiratory viruses. Stay tuned for new and updated content.

News

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, caused by "pandemic(H1N1) 2009 virus" (or H1N1pdm), continues to tick over.
Check out Google flu trends (http://www.google.org/flutrends/au/#AU) to watch the 2010 flu season kick off Down Under.