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Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River: - 122.385

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Revised-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River The warning area has increased and is now from Pelican Point to West Swan Road Bridge, Guildford

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #2) - 118.4191

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Revised-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-updated-2

Ongoing monitoring of the Swan River now shows increased levels of the potentially toxic microscopic algae ‘Alexandrium spp.’ from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to the West Swan Road Bridge, Guildford.

Shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River: Old Swan Brewery to Garrett Road Bridge - 117.3872

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-Old-Swan-Brewery-to-Garrett-Road-Bridge

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish; crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from the Old Swan Brewery, Mounts Bay Road, upstream to the Garrett Road Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas; Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty and Claisebrook Cove.

Reminder shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River update #6 - 114.8795

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Reminder-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-update-6

The Department of Health is reminding people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from the Swan River downstream from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill due to the impact of the potentially toxic microscopic alga ‘Alexandrium spp .

UPDATE: Shellfish crabbing and fishing warning for Swan River - 112.8762

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/UPDATE-Shellfish-crabbing-and-fishing-warning-for-Swan-River

The Department of Health continues to advise people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas of Matilda Bay, Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty, Claisebrook Cove, Maylands Yacht Club, Ascot Waters and Riverside Gardens.

Shellfish, crabbing and fishing warning for the Swan River: Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge - 111.3772

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Shellfish-crabbing-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within the Swan River, extending from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Tonkin Highway Bridge. This area includes the commonly known areas of Matilda Bay, Perth Waters, Elizabeth Quay, Barrack Street Jetty, Claisebrook Cove, Maylands Yacht Club, Ascot Waters and Riverside Gardens.

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #4) - 104.6307

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Revised-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-update-4

The warning area has been extended upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill. The downstream extent from Pelican Point to Como Jetty remains the same.

Revised shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River (update #3) - 97.97851

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Revised-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-update-3

The warning area has been extended upstream to Middle Swan Reserve. The downstream extent from Pelican Point to Como Jetty remains the same.

All-clear for fishing and crabbing in the Swan River - 89.22084

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/All-clear-for-fishing-and-crabbing-in-the-Swan-River

The Department of Health has lifted warnings dating back to March 2019, not to eat fish or crabs collected from the Swan River.

Reminder shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River update 5 - 86.5581

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2019/Reminder-shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-the-Swan-River-update-5

The Department of Health is reminding people over the Easter break and school holidays not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from the Swan River downstream from Pelican Point to Como Jetty and upstream to Maali Bridge Park, Herne Hill.

Warning to avoid swimming and fishing in parts of Avon and Swan Rivers - 82.6763

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/Warning-to-avoid-swimming-and-fishing-in-parts-of-Avon-and-Swan-Rivers

The Department of Health is warning members of the public to avoid areas of the Swan River where dead fish are visible and not to collect dead fish. Fishing in the area, as well as direct contact with the water, is also not advised.

All-clear for fishing and crabbing in the Swan and Canning Rivers - 64.33546

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Fishing-and-crabbing-in-the-Swan-and-Canning-rivers

The Department of Health has lifted warnings dating back to December 2019 and January 2020 respectively, not to eat fish or crabs collected from the Swan and Canning rivers.

Algal bloom update 6 - Swan and Canning rivers - 61.91166

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Algal-bloom-update-6-Swan-and-Canning-rivers

The Department of Health is reminding people that the warning associated with persisting toxic Alexandrium alga in the Swan and Canning Rivers remains in effect:

Algal bloom update #5 - extension to Middle Swan - 54.52533

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Algal-bloom-update-5-extension-to-Middle-Swan

The Department of Health’s algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remains in place and continues to extend into the upper reaches of the Swan.

Third update: Swan and Canning algal bloom warning remains in place - 49.62815

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Third-update-Swan-and-Canning-algal-bloom-warning-remains-in-place

The Department of Health is reminding recreational water users that the toxic algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remain in place.

Fourth update: Swan and Canning algal bloom extends to upper Swan - 49.23392

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Swan-and-Canning-algal-bloom-extends-to-upper-Swan

The Department of Health’s algal bloom warning for the Swan and Canning river systems remains in place and now extends to the upper reaches of the Swan.

Second update: Algal bloom warning extends to Canning River - 40.93323

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Algal-bloom-warning-extends-to-Canning-River

The Department of Health has updated its toxic algal bloom warning to include parts of the Canning River.

Unseasonal Ross River virus activity in the South West - 23.79566

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Unseasonal-Ross-River-virus-activity-in-the-South-West

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the South West of Western Australia, including the Peel region, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months. The warning follows multiple detections of Ross River virus (RRV) in mosquitoes in the South West for the first time this year. The timing is unusual, as mosquito and mosquito-borne virus activity is often reduced in the winter months.

Ross River Virus Warning for the South West - 23.21973

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2023/August/Ross-River-Virus-Warning-for-the-South-West

WA Health is warning residents and travellers that Ross River virus (RRV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from the South West for the first time in two years.

Ross River virus warning for the South West - 20.69066

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Ross-River-virus-warning-for-the-South-West

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the South West of Western Australia, including the Peel region, to take additional precautions to prevent mosquito bites over the coming months.

Ross River virus disease risk warning for south-west WA - 20.04024

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Ross-River-virus-disease-risk-warning-for-southwest-WA

The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the south-west region of Western Australia, including the Perth metropolitan area, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over coming weeks.

Ross River virus risk expands from South West to the Midwest and Gascoyne - 17.87905

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Ross-River-virus-risk-expands-from-South-West-to-the-Midwest-and-Gascoyne

The Department of Health is urging residents and travellers throughout Western Australia, to take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months

Algal bloom warning for Molloy Island near Augusta - 15.39944

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Algal-bloom-warning-for-Molloy-Island-near-Augusta

The Department of Health is warning people to avoid contact with a Lyngbya sp. macro-algal bloom that has formed in the Scott River Basin east of Molloy Island and upstream of the Scott River confluence within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River,

COVID-19 update 27 August 2021: NSW truck drivers test positive to COVID-19 - 14.75

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/COVID19-update-27-August-2021-NSW-truck-drivers-test-positive-to-COVID19

WA Health has placed two NSW truck drivers in hotel quarantine after their employer reported they had tested positive to COVID-19.

COVID-19 update 14 December 2021 - WA exposure sites listed as interstate truck drivers test positive to COVID-19 - 13.25

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/COVID-19-update-14-December-2021-WA-exposure-sites-listed

WA Health has updated its list of exposure sites after three truck drivers tested positive to COVID-19, after having spent time in WA last week.

Mosquito warning for Kimberley residents and Easter travellers - 8.710201

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2024/March/Mosquito-warning-for-Kimberley-residents-and-Easter-travellers

WA Health is urging Kimberley locals and travellers to protect themselves against mosquito bites, after Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) was found in mosquitoes and sentinel chickens for the first time this year.

Fight the bite against mosquitoes this festive season - 8.418271

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/Fight-the-bite-against-mosquitoes-this-festive-season

The Department of Health is reminding residents and holidaymakers across Western Australia (WA) to protect themselves against mosquito bites this festive season, to prevent mosquito-borne disease.

Algal bloom warning for near Augusta - 7.927486

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Algal-bloom-warning-for-near-Augusta

The Department of Health is warning people to avoid contact with a Lyngbya sp. macro-algal bloom that has formed in waters north and east of Molloy Island, including the channel, in the Hardy Inlet at Augusta.

Water users to be aware of deadly amoebic meningitis risk - 6.75

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/Water-users-to-be-aware-of-deadly-amoebic-meningitis-risk

As the weather warms up, Western Australians are reminded to ensure they take precautions to protect themselves and their families from a potentially fatal infection.

Recreational water users warned of disease risk - 6.75

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/Recreational-water-users-warned-of-disease-risk

As the weather warms up, recreational water users are being warned to take precautions to avoid potentially fatal disease risks.

Minister for Mental Health: New Mental Health Emergency Centre for eastern suburbs - 5.521667

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Minister-for-Mental-Health-New-Mental-Health-Emergency-Centre-for-eastern-suburbs

Premier Mark McGowan and Health and Mental Health Minister Roger Cook today announced funding towards the detailed planning works required to develop a Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) at St John of God Midland Public Hospital, which will be called 'The Midland Hospital Mental Health Emergency Centre.'

Minister for Health: WA's future leaders in health research recognised - 5.337555

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Minister-for-Health-WAs-future-leaders-in-health-research-recognised

A total of 11 leading Western Australian early career researchers have been awarded the inaugural Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) Early Career Fellowships in Translational Health Research.

COVID-19 update 28 August 2021 - 4.5

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/COVID19-update-28-August-2021

WA Health has reported two new COVID-19 cases overnight, both who are in hotel quarantine.

COVID-19 update 29 August 2021 - 4.5

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/COVID-19-update-29-August-2021

WA Health has no new reported cases of COVID-19 cases overnight.

Shellfish and fishing warning for Mindarie Marina - 4.25

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Shellfish-and-fishing-warning-for-Mindarie-Marina

The Department of Health is advising people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from within Mindarie Marina after recent testing confirmed potentially toxic microscopic algae at highly elevated levels.

Increased mosquito-borne disease risk in central and northern Western Australia - 4.25

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2018/Increased-mosquito-borne-disease-risk

The Department of Health is warning residents and travellers in central and northern Western Australia, particularly in coastal areas, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

COVID-19 update 10 October 2021 - 4.25

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2021/COVID-19-update-10-October-2021

WA Health has identified potential exposure sites after a truck driver tested positive to COVID-19 in Victoria on 5 October.