Caring for your Cannula
Caring for your cannula is a resource designed to address common questions about cannulas.
Vaccinate on time
Give your baby the best protection. Don’t delay vaccinations.
Chickenpox and shingles
Information about chickenpox, a common viral infection that can reappear later in life as shingles.
Staying safe at Sydney WorldPride - Information for CALD communities
Protect yourself from monkeypox, sexually transmitted infections, COVID-19 and other illnesses during Sydney WorldPride.
Monkeypox (Mpox)
Mpox is an infection caused by monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there has been a global increase in mpox, including in Australia. Infection mostly happens from direct skin to skin or sexual activity. People at highest risk of mpox in NSW are men who have sex with men. Since January 2023, there has been an outbreak of a more severe strain of mpox in central and eastern Africa. Visit the NSW Health mpox hub for more information. These translated fact sheets are currently being updated. Call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 for language support.
Monkeypox (Mpox) - Information for cases fact sheet
This fact sheet is for people who have been diagnosed with mpox (monkeypox) and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
Mosquito borne diseases
Detections of mosquito-borne diseases have been reported in NSW this year. Now that some mosquitoes carry viruses that can make you really sick, it's more important than ever to continue to protect yourself from bites - Spray up, Cover up, Screen up and Clean up! For more information, visit:www.health.nsw.gov.au/keepmozziesaway
Sepsis
Sepsis can cause death. If you or someone you look after has any of the following serious symptoms of sepsis, immediately call Triple Zero (000) or go to a hospital emergency department.
Rotavirus infection
Globally, rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in early childhood affecting almost all children under five years of age. A vaccine is now available for infants.
Schistosomiasis
A guide to schistosomiasis (bilharzia), an infection caused by small worms living in water in parts of Africa, South East Asia, China, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Incudes information about diagnosis and treatment.