Public Health Hot Topics and Alerts
From time to time, public health issues arise which may have an actual, or potential, impact on the community. Public health alerts issued by the Public Health Unit are usually related to communicable or other infectious diseases, but they can also include environmental health threats.
This page provides links to current public health alerts relevant to South Eastern Sydney Local Health District residents, as well as alerts concerning New South Wales.
Legionnaires' disease – Potts Point updates
As of 23 July 2025 10 AM
- Confirmed cases: 7
- Age range: 45–95 years
- Exposure period: 13 May- 12 July 2025
Investigation to identify a source of infection is continuing.
Legionnaire's Potts Point outbreak - Media update (24 June 2025)
Legionnaires' alert for the Potts Point area (20 June 2025)
- Update-Legionella Outbreak Sydney CBD (17 April 2025)
- Legionella alert for Sydney CBD (10 April 2025)
- Ketthip Beautic Clinic - Public Warning (3 March 2025) - Simplified Chinese 与悉尼 Ketthip 诊所有关的感染风险
- Blood borne virus risk associated with Fresh Cosmetic Clinic in Sydney (31 October 2024)
Public health alerts for NSW can also be found here.