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8 February 2024 Rapid increase in cryptosporidiosis cases hits Queensland
Health authorities are urging Queenslanders to prioritise good hygiene habits and not use swimming pools, water parks, and other recreational water facilities for two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea symptoms amid a recent spike in cryptosporidiosis cases.
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22 December 2023 Keep mosquitoes on the naughty list this summer
Summer’s here and mosquitoes are breeding, but before you dive into the festive season, gear up with tips to avoid mosquito bites for an itch-free and joyful season.
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22 December 2023 Food safety tips for a microbe-free holiday season
The holiday season is traditionally a time to eat, drink and be merry - and no one wants their festivities ruined by food poisoning.
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21 December 2023 Unseasonal increase in respiratory infections hits Queensland
Queenslanders are urged to prioritise good hygiene habits this festive season amid an unseasonal surge in respiratory infections across the state.
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18 December 2023 Health risks lurking in far north Queensland floodwaters
As floodwaters inundate parts of Far North Queensland, residents are urged to be aware of hidden health and safety risks in the murky waters.
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14 December 2023 Keep cool as South East Queensland heats up
South East Queenslanders are urged to be on high alert for heat-related illness as a severe heatwave grips the region for the next few days.
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22 November 2023 Update on Queensland Health ieMR outage
The log-in function of the integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR) system has been restored.
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19 October 2023 How vaping can damage your teeth
Regular vaping damages your mouth, throat, teeth, and gums.
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18 September 2023 Public Health Alert - Listeria detected in commercial food product
Commercial food operators are being warned to stop using a shredded chicken product after it was identified as the probable source of a nationwide Listeria cluster.
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17 September 2023 Queensland Health investigating listeria outbreak
Health authorities across Australia are continuing to investigate three separate genetically related clusters of Listeria infection.