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The Australia and New Zealand Antibody Deficiency Allele Study (ANZADA)

ANZADA is an Australasian collaborative research project that aims to identify new genetic causes of antibody deficiency disease. For more details visit the website www.anzada.org

The Australian Ant Venom Allergy Study

Anaphylaxis to Australian native ant venoms

Native ants, mainly of the genus Myrmecia, are a major cause of life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) in this country, affecting as many as 50,000 people. A number of species are involved, known variously as jack jumpers, jumper ants, hopper ants, bull ants, bull dog ants, sergeant ants and green ants. Members of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) are undertaking a project that will provide an in-depth understanding of the ant species responsible.