Department of Health media releases
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.
17 September 2023 Queensland Health investigating listeria outbreak
Health authorities across Australia are continuing to investigate three separate genetically related clusters of Listeria infection.
1 September 2023 Townsville distribution centre to improve delivery of vital medical supplies to Queenslanders
A new purpose-built medical supply distribution centre has opened in Townsville, helping to improve the Queensland Health supply chain network across Queensland.
4 July 2023 Get vaccinated to prevent genital warts
Genital warts are a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by HPV infection – and it’s one of only a few STIs you can get vaccinated against. Others include Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, both which are sexually transmissible.
27 June 2023 Cervical screening self-collection boosts participation
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – but only two-thirds (67.5 per cent) of Queensland women aged 25-74 years participate in cervical screening.
15 June 2023 Free test saving Queensland lives
A free bowel screening test is one of the best ways to prevent bowel cancer and invest in a healthy future for yourself and your family.
8 June 2023 Plans in place to counter critical shortage of cardiac supplies
Queensland Health is actively managing the impact of global supply shortages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter products.
7 June 2023 Lead detected in water at Yarrabah educational facilities
Bottled water and free and voluntary blood tests are being provided to children and staff at Yarrabah educational facilities after testing detected lead in the water.
1 June 2023 Rabies exposure numbers on the rise as more Queenslanders travel overseas
The number of cases of potential rabies exposure in returned travellers is increasing to pre-pandemic levels, with 116 Queenslanders potentially exposed to the deadly virus so far this year.
9 May 2023 Alert issued over dangerous counterfeit tablets
Tablets found during various investigations this year have tested positive to protonitazene, a very strong opioid that can be fatal even in small amounts.
20 February 2023 Young people eligible for free catch-up vaccination against HPV
With a national decrease in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates over the pandemic, parents are reminded their child is eligible for a free HPV vaccine if they missed their scheduled Year 7 School Immunisation Program clinic.
2 February 2023 Keep your cool as Queensland swelters
Queenslanders are urged to be on alert for heat-related illness with the current heatwave expected to last till the end of the week.
9 January 2023 Be positive that you're negative for an STI
Concerns over an annual spike in sexually transmissible infections (STIs) post-festive season has prompted calls for the the state’s party-goers to test early in the new year.
9 January 2023 COVID cases drop to lowest level in over a month
Queensland Health is encouraged by a fall in the state’s reported positive COVID-19 cases as the festive season comes to an end.
20 December 2022 Multi-pronged probe clears Bundaberg Hospital of serious allegations
A two-part independent examination into Bundaberg Hospital has found no evidence to support allegations that sedatives were being used inappropriately and had led to patient harm or death.
18 December 2022 National recall of spinach product
Queensland Health is urging people not to consume a number of baby spinach products following cases of possible food-related toxic reactions reported across the state.
18 December 2022 National recall of spinach product
Queensland Health is urging people not to consume a number of baby spinach products following cases of possible food-related toxic reactions reported across the state.
9 December 2022 Renewed push for vaccination as COVID-19 cases rise
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer is renewing his push for people to get up to date with their vaccinations due to ongoing and widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
25 November 2022 Slowing transmission rates no reason for complacency on COVID-19
Queenslanders are being reminded to get up to date with their vaccinations amid ongoing transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
21 November 2022 National recall of some poppy seeds
Queenslanders are being urged to check for poppy seeds in their kitchens following a nationwide recall of poppy seed products linked to poisoning.
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