Health

“Extremely serious” Murray Valley Encephalitis outbreak detected in southeastern Australia

Health authorities are warning the public to take care avoiding mosquito bites for the second summer in a row, after detecting Murray Valley Encephalitis in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.  The disease is generally present in northern Australia, but its spread southwest is renewing concerns about the risk of infection.   The Wire …

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NSW nurses hold fourth strike in push for better conditions

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association held their fourth strike this year, demanding better working conditions and pay. They have insisted that making a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio in every hospital mandatory will benefit both staff and patient outcomes. And there is substantial research backing this claim up. Other states such as Victoria, Queensland, …

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