Australia: North Queensland dengue count nears 100, Innisfail records first case
The dengue fever outbreak in northern Queensland keeps inching higher as the new tally nears 100 cases, according to a Queensland Health update today. Aedes aegypti Image/CDC Six additional confirmed cases have More...
Australia: Queensland Health issues Rubella alert
Queensland Health has been notified of a case of Rubella virus, with the patient having traveled on international and domestic flights. Queensland’s Acting Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Alun Richards said More...
Queensland Health issues Group A streptococci warning– VIDEO
The death of a four-year-old boy due to Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection this past week has prompted Queensland’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young to issue a statewide alert. Queensland Health More...
E.coli outbreak linked to Brisbane Ekka climb, at least eight cases confirmed
Several days after the initial alert from Queensland Health concerning Shiga toxin producing E.Coli (STEC) infections after visiting the Ekka, the case count continues to grow, according to a Perth Now report More...
