Professor Paul Griffin

But I think they've done a fantastic job.

Obviously, the whole world knew about this as soon as they were aware and we've communicated extensively about this.

what's happening in that region.

Obviously, they're a little bit under-resourced compared to where they were and not all countries are contributing to the WHO like they did previously.

So it's harder for them to invest the necessary resources, particularly in a remote location with additional challenges like this.

But I think they're doing a fantastic job.

I think Australia works with them really well and hopefully we can also collaborate and provide the assistance required as well as working with them to make sure we understand the risks in our part of the world and take appropriate steps in accordance with their recommendations.

recommendations.

The main thing is get your information from reputable sources.

We're seeing a lot of misinformation about this virus as well as many others.

And right now, the WHO, and as echoed by our relevant authorities, are suggesting that the risk globally outside of that area is low and the risk to Australia is low.

So we don't need additional border controls or any other measures at this stage.

We just need to

do what we would normally do well.

And we saw that implemented fantastically in Victoria recently with a case that probably wasn't really strongly suspected to be Ebola, but it couldn't be excluded.

The right questions were asked and the right protocols followed to test that person safely and exclude Ebola rapidly.

And so that's what we need to do here.

We certainly don't need to panic or be alarmed, but just work with relevant authorities and heed good advice and make sure we get our information from good sources.

Yeah, that's right.

I mean, it's going to take some months to have a vaccine available.