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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) in Australia: What Bondi Residents Need to Know in 2026 Australia has entered a new phase in its biosecurity response following the first detections of highly pathogenic H5 bird flu (H5N1) in wild birds on mainland Australia. While the current risk to the general public remains low, the outbreak has understandably generated concern across Sydney, particularly for... READ MORE

Learn the risks of retatrutide and peptides, including liver injury alerts Our team of Bondi doctors & GPs at Ocean Medical Practice (Bondi Road) are seeing a growing number of patients asking about retatrutide, peptides, and online weight-loss injections. Alongside this increase in interest, Australian health authorities have also issued warnings about serious adverse events, including... READ MORE

Mpox (Monkeypox): Symptoms, Vaccination, Prevention and Treatment in Bondi With international travel returning to record levels and Sydney remaining Australia’s busiest international gateway, infectious diseases such as mpox continue to present an important public health consideration. While mpox remains relatively uncommon, NSW continues to report cases each year, making awareness,... READ MORE

Diphtheria in Australia 2026: What Bondi Residents Need to Know Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that many Australians assume belongs to the past. However, in 2026, Australia is experiencing its largest recorded diphtheria outbreak since national surveillance began, prompting significant concern among public health authorities. The outbreak has led to hundreds of cases across... READ MORE