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What is ‘sloth fever’? And how can I avoid it when travelling to South America?

23rd August, 2024

International authorities are issuing warnings about “sloth fever”. Despite the name, it’s not contracted via contact with sloths. Rather, you...

Welcome to our new Chief Pathologist!

20th July, 2024

NSW Health Pathology’s new Chief Pathologist A/Prof Matthew Watts says he’s honoured to be taking on the role and is aiming to bring staff togethe...

Travelling somewhere tropical these holidays? Here’s what you need to know about dengue fever

4th July, 2024

If you’re looking to escape the Australian winter for your next holiday, don’t forget where there’s warmth, there will also be mosquitoes. ...

Murray Valley encephalitis: summer is over but mosquito-borne disease remains a risk in northern Australia

12th April, 2024

Cooler temperatures are fading our memories of summer and reducing numbers of mosquitoes in southern parts of Australia. But up north, warmer te...

Celebrating 10 years of Point of Care testing

18th December, 2023

At NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP), we manage the largest accredited Point of Care Testing (PoCT) service in the world. This vital service has been gr...

Dominic Dwyer calls time on 40+ year career in virology and public health pathology

15th December, 2023

He became the public face of our pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now Professor Dominic Dwyer PSM is retiring after more than four...

Will Japanese encephalitis return this summer?

5th December, 2023

The last two summers have been swarming with mosquitoes thanks to near constant rain and flooding brought on by La Niña. With the return of El Niño...

Boosting organ donations through lifesaving screening

15th November, 2023

NSW Health Pathology’s Nucleic Acid Testing Laboratory has won a NSW Premier’s Award for a unique collaboration that provides 24/7 screening of do...

How COVID challenged us and what lies ahead

8th November, 2023

On International Pathology Day, NSW Health Pathology’s A/Director of Public Health Pathology Dr Catherine Pitman and her colleagues consider the imp...