Public Health Tas

Official Twitter Account of the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Strike food poisoning off #Christmas gift list: Before preparing food, wash hands with soap, warm water and dry them. Don’t prepare food if ill: one food-handler with gastro can infect a whole party. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. See Food Safety Information Council @FSIC1

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

We are checking whether any interstate fresh strawberries contaminated with needles and pins have been sold in #Tasmania
Cut up all fresh strawberries before eating.
Call Tasmania Police on 131 444 if you find needles or other physical contamination in your fresh strawberries.

[Department of Health, Tasmania @TasmaniaHealth]

Just 24 hours to the launch of the newest most in-tune public health campaign Tasmania has ever seen! #justpooit #publichealth #countdown

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Button battery danger for young children! Product recall of Mini Digital Temple Touch Thermometer https://t.co/V0cuKn3c0r

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Babies are very sensitive to hot weather – watch them closely and give extra fluid if needed #politas

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Drink plenty of water to keep cool in #Tasmania today, particularly children and the elderly #politas https://t.co/A71aqHUmw7

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Along with the heat, the UV today is extreme. Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide between 9am and 5pm #Sunsmart #politas

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Take care of your pets in the heat tomorrow- sure they have enough shade and clean drinking water #politas

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

#Tasmania Tempers can rise with temperatures, so drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and keep your cool! #politas https://t.co/wBskUoadIg

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

If working outdoors in #Tasmania today wear a wide-brimmed hat, apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water #politas https://t.co/wBskUoadIg

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

#Tasmania Keep your home cool by closing blinds, curtains and make good use of air-con #politas https://t.co/wBskUoadIg

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Pregnant women need to take particular care to keep cool in hot weather. See heat tips https://t.co/uOwLG7muaW #Tasmania #politas

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

#Tasmania heat: Never leave kids alone in car even if air-con on. See @RACTOfficial the RACT website for tips on how to avoid locking your child the car https://t.co/PVzlpZn16s

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

#Tasmania With high temperatures this weekend check regularly on vulnerable family, children, friends, elderly, neighbours #politas

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

#Tasmania workers in heat should drink water often, keep pee clear to pale yellow, do hot tasks in cooler part of day https://t.co/yTL34LrhLS

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Extremely hot in #Tasmania, hottest in north and inland areas in coming days. See hot weather tips https://t.co/uOwLG7muaW #politas

[Australian Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing @healthgovau]

Food poisoning cases increase over summer. Find out how to keep food safe indoors & outdoors: https://t.co/UthXX78XYs

[Public Health Tas @PubHealthTas]

Public Health asks you take care to beat unseasonable heat in #Tasmania over next few days. Visit https://t.co/MZYJguLgIr for tips #politas

[AirRater @AirRaterUTAS]

2/2 Take care with #asthma and be alert for worsening symptoms. Visit https://t.co/PSg7PJMYhX

[AirRater @AirRaterUTAS]

#pollen levels currently high across #Tasmania with increasing #thunderstorm activity forecast for today 1/2