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1 May 2025 - Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare but severe respiratory illness. It is thought to be spread through close contact with camels, camel products, or an infected person.

7 March 2025 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health risks of e-cigarettes.

12 July 2022 - The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) produces surveillance case definitions and national guidelines to help Public Health Units respond to disease outbreaks in a consistent way.

29 October 2023 - The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) aims to protect Australians from radiation exposure, ensure emergency preparedness, promote effective use of ionising radiation in medicine and ensure appropriate regulation and enforcement activities.

18 February 2025 - The environment we live and work in affects our health. We work with other Australian Government agencies, state and territory governments and other organisations to manage environmental health.

17 March 2025 - Find out who can apply to be a Health and Aged Care graduate and read about the application process. Understand employment conditions for our graduates and get information about the types of work our graduates do.

18 November 2024 - Find out about physician reporting requirements, what occupational respiratory diseases to report, and how to report them.

11 April 2022 - Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. The influenza vaccine is recommended for all individuals aged 6 months and over.

21 May 2024 - If you are diagnosed with an occupational respiratory disease, your physician may report your information to the registry. Find out when your physician must report to the registry and what information you need to provide.

14 May 2024 - Healthy ears and hearing are important to health and quality of life. Poor ear health and hearing loss can have an impact on many aspects of our lives, including education, employment and wellbeing.