Extra festival safety measures ready
NSW Health is preparing high-level critical care medical teams and additional harm reduction measures for multiple high-risk festivals this Australia Day long weekend.
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Alerts
New measles alert for NSW residents
A ninth case of measles has been detected in NSW after an infant acquired the infection while in South East Asia.
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Improving our emergency management
Hospitals across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) will have a standardised emergency number as part of statewide changes to
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New measles cases prompt another airline passenger alert
NSW Health is again alerting people to look out for measles symptoms in the community. The fresh alert follows two
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Heat alert across Sydney and NSW
NSW Health is reminding people to be cautious during the extreme heatwave conditions that are forecast for the rest of
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Measles alert for airline passengers
NSW Health is alerting passengers of QF20, which landed at Sydney International Airport at 6.30am on Friday January 11 from Manila, that a passenger on the flight was infectious with measles.
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Fifth measles case in NSW
A fifth person has developed measles in NSW after being exposed to an infectious child visiting from Thailand.
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Amoebic meningitis warning
Parents are being urged to take precautions around untreated or poorly treated water to protect children from deadly amoebic meningitis.
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Third infectious measles case in NSW
NSW Health is asking people to watch for measles symptoms after a child visiting from overseas developed the infection while in NSW.
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Mosquito warning for Sydney Olympic Park
A substantial increase in mosquito numbers along the Duck River and around the Sydney Olympic Park foreshore following recent high tides has prompted a health warning to residents and visitors.
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