The face of the epidemiologist which was very familiar during the pandemic in Australia, is no more. We are saddened to announce that Mary-Louise McLaws has passed away. It is from the bottom of my heart that Professor Mary-Louise McLaws is no more. He was the epidemiologist who guided the Australians during the pandemic. But he is no more to guide Australia. Since Mary-Louise McLaws’s death news broke out, it continues to spark a wave of sorrow and grief. People are taking over their social media handles to pay tribute to her and extend their heartfelt condolences. While many are seeking details of Mary-Louise McLaws’s illness and cause of death. We have covered this for you. Be sticky with this column and go through this column till the end. Scroll down for more details.
Mary-Louise McLaws death cause explored
Professor Mary-Louise McLaws was a well-known and respected epidemiologist at UNSW (University of NSW). In addition, she was also an advisor to WHO (World Health Organisation). During the pandemic, Mary-Louise McLaws used to regularly appear on television to provide expert advice to the people of Australia. It won’t be wrong to claim that she had become a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic. What happened to her? Know her cause of death in the next section.
Mary-Louise McLaws passed away from cancer. Yes, you heard it right, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In Jan 2022, she started experiencing a severe headache. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for more than a year. Sadly, epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws could not make it better and handed off her life. She passed away at the age of 70. Last year, she also served as the Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to medical research particularly in health administration, tertiary education, epidemiology, and infection prevention. Read more details about her.
A spokesperson for USNW where she was a professor, said, “Viewers became accustomed to seeing her perfectly symmetrical bookcase against a bright blue wall and her stylish eyewear on the evening news. Her expertise and advice were also sought by the world’s leading health organizations.” As mentioned above, many people have paid tribute to her, psychologist and author Brad Desmond wrote, “Somehow you had the wisdom, calm, and class we needed. ‘Thank you’ doesn’t seem enough,” Her advice during the pandemic helped many people to remain safe and uninfected from the virus. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
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