In a concerning development, NSW Health has issued an alert after discovering that a healthcare worker at Nepean Hospital’s Birth Unit was infectious with hepatitis B between 2013 and 2024. This 11-year exposure period has potentially affected 223 women and 143 children who received specific medical procedures at the facility. NSW Health has classified the risk of transmission as low but is taking proactive measures to address the situation. The health authority has apologized to those affected and is offering free testing and assessments. Who Is Affected? Women who underwent specific procedures performed by the infected healthcare worker are considered … Continue reading Nepean Hospital’s 11-Year Hepatitis B Exposure Affects 366 Patients