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Second case of measles notified to ACT Health

02 Nov 2017

Dr Paul Kelly, ACT Chief Health Officer, is urging Canberrans to be aware of the symptoms of measles after two cases have been confirmed in the last 2 weeks.

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Recall of Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) System

03 May 2017

ACT Health is alerting the community to the hazard alert and recall for Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) System that has been issued by Abbott Vascular Australia, in consultatio

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Death Cap mushrooms found in Canberra

11 Apr 2017

ACT Chief Health Officer, Dr Paul Kelly today alerted Canberrans that Death Cap mushrooms have been found in the ACT.

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Food Recall

04 Apr 2017

FSANZ FOOD RECALL REFERENCE: FSANZ 2017/18

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Dangerous Drug Warning for Canberrans

23 Feb 2017

ACT Health are warning Canberrans to be aware of a dangerous and illicit substance that has been distributed to young people as an ecstasy-type ‘MDMA’ drug.

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Food Recall

23 Feb 2017

A food recall is being conducted for sesame flavoured wheat puffs in the ACT and NSW due to undeclared peanut allergen.

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Salmonella outbreak

16 Feb 2017

The Health Protection Service (HPS) has identified an outbreak of Salmonella associated with two cafés, located in Belconnen and Gungahlin.

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Health Advice during Potential Power Outages in the ACT

10 Feb 2017

The extreme hot weather conditions have resulted in record electricity demand predicted across NSW on Friday 10 February and Saturday 11 February 2017.

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