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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is reminding people to once again be vigilant about their health, with smoke from fires north of Sydney affecting air quality locally.  The fine particles in smoke can irritate the respiratory system and aggravate existing lung and heart conditions.

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for symptoms of measles after an Illawarra man diagnosed with the disease visited a number of locations in the Northern Illawarra while infectious.

The Illawarra and Shoalhaven community is being reminded to get their flu vaccine with the launch of the 2019 flu campaign.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is reminding people to take precautions when gardening and cleaning around stagnant water sources, as the warm weather increases the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.