Health alert issued urging thousands of patients of retired Sydney dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

Health official says thousands of people may be affected due to ‘poor infection control practices’ at Strathfield clinic Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Patients of a retired Sydney dentist who practised for more than 25 years have been urged to get tested for blood-borne viruses. Blood-borne viruses spread when infected blood or other bodily fluids are passed from one person to another, including through contaminated needles or splashes and spatter of contaminated blood or saliva. Continue reading...

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