Research News
Mon 18 Apr 2016 | 12:15 PM
The prevalence of children at risk of anaphylaxis has increased 41 per cent over a six year period in schools across Victoria. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute study analysed statewide surveys from over 1500 government schools including more than 550,000 students. They found the prevalence of students at risk of anaphylaxis increased from 0.98 per cent in 2009 to 1.38 per cent in 2014.