Health alerts

Health alerts provide current information and resources about active health conditions, diseases or risks in the Northern Territory (NT).

NT Health issues these alerts to both health professionals and the public.

Active alerts

Last updated Health alert and information Date issued
20/05/2026 Murray Valley encephalitis 05/05/2023
22/04/2026 Diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory 25/03/2026
11/02/2026 Syphilis 31/10/2023
09/10/2025 Box jellyfish 09/10/2025
01/10/2025 Melioidosis 01/10/2025
28/07/2025 Measles 03/02/2025
05/06/2025 Gonorrhoea 05/06/2025
17/04/2025 Nitazenes 17/04/2025

Drinking water quality alerts

Date Health information
Ongoing

Elevated fluoride - Nyirripi and Alpurrurulam

March 2026Boil water alert

Seasonal alerts

Date Health information
October to MayBox jellyfish
October to MarchHeat stress
October to AprilMelioidosis

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