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UPDATE: Shellfish crabbing and fishing warning for Swan River - 113.1306

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.

WA Health warns community to protect against mosquito bites after Ross River Virus detected at Swan River - 96.1257

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2025/February/WA-Health-issues-warning---Ross-River-Virus-detected-at-Swan-River

WA Health warns community to protect against mosquito bites after Ross River Virus detected at Swan River

Warning to avoid swimming and fishing in parts of Avon and Swan Rivers - 82.72026

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 - 64.91491

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 - 61.97434

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 - 54.59689

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 - 49.61564

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 - 49.5284

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.

Shellfish warning for the lower Swan and Canning River estuary - 42.18106

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2024/October/Shellfish-warning-for-the-lower-Swan-and-Canning-River-estuary

The Department of Health is warning people not to eat shellfish from the lower Swan and Canning River estuaries.

Second update: Algal bloom warning extends to Canning River - 41.06374

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 - 23.82926

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 - 23.35196

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 - 20.78359

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.

First Ross River virus detection in South West region in over a year - 19.82273

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2025/January/First-Ross-River-virus-detection-in-South-West-region-in-over-a-year

WA Health is encouraging community members and visitors to the South West to take steps to prevent mosquito bites, following the first detection of Ross River virus (RRV) in the region in more than a year.

Ross River virus risk expands from South West to the Midwest and Gascoyne - 17.93061

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 - 15.41221

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 - 8.674082

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 - 8.379294

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.

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.

Amoebic meningitis warning as water temperatures rise - 4.5

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2024/December/Amoebic-meningitis-warning-as-water-temperatures-rise

With large areas of the state currently impacted by a heatwave, Western Australians are being reminded to take precautions around untreated or poorly treated water to protect themselves from deadly amoebic meningitis.

Amoebic meningitis warning as water temperatures rise - 4.5

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2025/January/Amoebic-meningitis-warning-as-water-temperatures-rise

With large areas of the state currently impacted by a heatwave, Western Australians are being reminded to take precautions around untreated or poorly treated water to protect themselves from deadly amoebic meningitis.

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.

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.

Hot weather triggers amoebic meningitis warning - 4.25

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2023/January/Hot-weather-triggers-amoebic-meningitis-warning

With temperatures ramping up this week, Western Australians are being reminded about the risk of amoebic meningitis – a rare but deadly infection linked to warm, fresh water sources.

COVID 19 update 13 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID-19-update-13--January-2022

WA Health has reported two new local COVID-19 cases and 14 travel-related cases since 8pm last night.

COVID-19 update 11 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID19-update-11-January-2022

WA Health has reported four new local COVID-19 cases and 11 new cases related to travellers, up to 8pm last night.

COVID-19 update 4 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID-19-update-4-January-2022

WA Health has reported 14 new local COVID-19 cases, linked to returned overseas and interstate travellers.

COVID-19 update 14 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID19-update-14-January-2022

WA Health has reported one new local COVID-19 case and eight travel-related cases since 8pm last night.

COVID-19 update 5 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID-19-update-5-January-2022

WA Health has reported five new local cases of COVID-19 overnight. All new cases are in quarantine.

COVID-19 update 26 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID19-update-26-January-2022

WA Health is reporting 24 new local cases and zero travel-related cases from interstate up to 8pm last night.

COVID-19 update 24 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID19-update-24-January-2022

WA Health has reported 13 new local COVID-19 cases and two travel-related cases to 8pm yesterday.

COVID-19 update 25 January 2022 - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2022/COVID19-update-25-January-2022

WA Health is reporting 14 new local cases and four travel-related cases, three returned from overseas and one from interstate up to 8pm last night.

Fight the bite this festive season - 2

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2020/Fight-the-bite-this-festive-season

The Department of Health is warning residents and holiday-makers across Western Australia to protect themselves against mosquito bites this summer.