Tag: health alert


  • Health alert for Mortdale dental patients after infection control breaches

    Health alert for Mortdale dental patients after infection control breaches

    Urgent health advisory issued for Mortdale dental patients NSW Health has issued a health alert for current and former patients of a Mortdale dental practice operated by a sole practitioner, following concerns about infection control breaches at the clinic. The Bay Street or Victoria Avenue address listed by the practitioner is the focus of the…

  • Two Brothers Collapse in Sampaloc After Alleged Tuklaw Use Prompt Investigations

    Two Brothers Collapse in Sampaloc After Alleged Tuklaw Use Prompt Investigations

    Overview Two brothers collapsed on a Sampaloc street in Manila on a Saturday afternoon, in what local authorities are treating as a suspected drug-related incident. Initial reports indicate the men, aged 17 and 19, experienced violent seizures and temporary paralysis after allegedly using a substance known locally as “black cigarette” or tuklaw. Police and medical…

  • Measles Alert Issued for Brisbane and Sunshine Coast

    Measles Alert Issued for Brisbane and Sunshine Coast

    Measles Alert for Brisbane and Sunshine Coast A significant health alert has been issued for the Brisbane and Sunshine Coast areas following a confirmed case of measles brought back by a traveler returning from Bali. Queensland Health announced the alert on Thursday afternoon, emphasizing the importance of vaccinations and symptom monitoring for local residents. Health…

  • Understanding H3N2 Flu: Symptoms, Recovery, and Prevention

    Understanding H3N2 Flu: Symptoms, Recovery, and Prevention

    H3N2 Flu Alert in Delhi: Overview Delhi is currently facing a significant health challenge with an outbreak of the H3N2 flu, a subtype of influenza A that brings with it a host of health concerns. This highly contagious virus has been making headlines, prompting health officials to alert the public about its symptoms and the…

  • Health Officials Warn of Hepatitis A Exposure on Sunshine Coast

    Health Officials Warn of Hepatitis A Exposure on Sunshine Coast

    Health officials in British Columbia have issued a concerning alert as they report a potential exposure to hepatitis A on the Sunshine Coast. This warning comes just a day after a similar alert, underscoring the rising concern among health authorities regarding this outbreak. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that primarily spreads through the…

  • Measles Case on Flight from Budapest to Tel Aviv Raises Health Concerns

    Measles Case on Flight from Budapest to Tel Aviv Raises Health Concerns

    On August 25, 2023, a concerning health alert was issued by the Ministry of Health regarding a confirmed case of measles that was aboard flight IZ292, operated by Arkia, from Budapest to Tel Aviv. The flight departed from Budapest at 21:50 and landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport at 03:00 on August 26. This…