An $8m taskforce set up by the federal government has been cautiously welcomed by doctors and Aboriginal community controlled health organisations working against HTLV-1.
Earlier this month it was found that several central Australian Aboriginal communities have the world’s highest rates of HTLV-1, a fatal virus with no cure or treatment.
Central Australia academic health centre is also working with Congress to convene a workshop in early August to discuss appropriate responses to HTLV-1.