Infection Control
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No apps for death caps, mush lovers warned AAP - 14-05-2022
Relying on apps to distinguish between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties could risk fatal consequences. As winter draws closer, cool and wet weather
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Victorian warning on death cap mushrooms AAP - 14-04-2022
Victorians are being warned against consuming death cap and yellow-staining mushrooms as the poisonous varieties pop up across the state. Eating just one death
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Bird flu 'higher risk of spread to humans' AAP - 06-01-2022
A wave of bird flu in Asia and Europe has a greater risk of spreading to humans because of a high number of variants, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) says.
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Cruise ship and festival spark Tas concern AAP - 03-01-2022
Passengers on a cruise ship in Hobart are being held onboard and tested for COVID-19 after two confirmed cases. Public health officials are also concerned about
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Quality of life must be a key measure for HIV treatment Charlotte Mitchell - 19-12-2021
Advocates and doctors alike have called for quality of life to be a key measure in determining the success of treatment for people with HIV. Sarah Feagan, Vice
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Recorded HIV cases drop 31 pct in NSW AAP - 24-11-2021
There's been a dramatic drop in HIV infections in NSW which health authorities attribute to the extended lockdown during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Australia in talks on truck drivers and vaccines AAP - 08-09-2021
South Australia says it's working hand in hand with the freight industry to work out how best to mitigate the risk of transmission from infected truck drivers.
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Victoria will spend millions to develop a national infectious disease centre AAP - 19-05-2021
The Victorian government will spend a further $245 million to develop an Australian Institute for Infectious Disease in the state's biomedical precinct.
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New Zealand urged to avoid bubble overreactions AAP - 11-05-2021
New Zealand's quarantine-free travel suspension with NSW is over, coming offline at midnight on Sunday. New
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Australia's border will stay close until 2022 AAP - 10-05-2021
Australia's economic recovery hinges on COVID suppression but the opposition is warning of what a sluggish vaccination rollout means for future freedom.
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Victoria will finally have a single QR code check-in AAP - 07-05-2021
Victoria will further ease COVID-19 restrictions for businesses and venues on May 28 as the state finally moves to a single QR code check-in service.
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New Zealand paused flights from Sydney AAP - 07-05-2021
New Zealand has paused flights from Australia's biggest city after learning of two community cases of COVID-19. New
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COVID-19 restrictions is back for three days in Greater Sydney AAP - 06-05-2021
COVID-19 restrictions have been reimposed for three days in Greater Sydney with the return of compulsory masks and visitors in homes limited to 20.
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PM Scott Morrison says India flights on track to resume May 15 AAP - 06-05-2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the situation is on track to lift the Indian travel ban on May 15 with pressure easing on the quarantine system.
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The Australian government lengthens New Zealand travel ban AAP - 28-01-2021
Quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel to Australia will be on hold for another 72 hours. Australia won't allow quarantine-free travel from
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South Australia has moved to ease some local measures in time for Australia Day AAP - 21-01-2021
South Australian authorities are not ready to lift border restrictions with NSW but have moved to ease some local COVID-19 restrictions. South
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Queensland Premier eases Brisbane virus restrictions AAP - 21-01-2021
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will ease coronavirus restrictions in Greater Brisbane, but the recent outbreak is likely to remain a mystery.
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South Australia Commissioner warns against QR complacency AAP - 20-01-2021
South Australia's police commissioner has urged all people to use QR codes when checking into businesses and other venues to aid the fight against COVID-19.
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NSW government is considering barring those who decline the COVID-19 vaccine AAP - 18-01-2021
NSW may permit private venues to bar those not vaccinated for COVID-19, while the state has recorded zero new local cases of the virus. NSW
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NSW not moving hotel quarantine from Sydney to the regions AAP - 14-01-2021
NSW will not consider shifting its hotel quarantine venues from Sydney to the regions, with the state's health minister saying such a move would not be logical.

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