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UPDATED: Saturday, April 15, 3pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Mary Street at Noosaville at 12.26pm.

Saturday, April 15, 3pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a motorcycle crash on Murphys Road at Elimbah at 11.10am.

Saturday, April 15, 3pm: A person was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a pedestrian and vehicle incident on Parklands Road at Meridan Plains at 11.05am.

Saturday, April 15, 3pm: A person was taken to Caboolture Hospital, in a stable condition, after a motorcycle incident at the Wild Horse Mountain Lookout Carpark at Coochin Creek at 9.15am.

Saturday, April 15, 3pm: A person with a leg injury was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a bicycle incident on the corner of Harbour Parade and Gulai Street at Buddina at 7.26am.

Saturday, April 15, 7.30am: A man in his 40s with facial injuries was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a fall from a bicycle on Camphor Court, Mooloolaba, at 2.03am.

Saturday, April 15, 7.30am: A man in his 40s with neck injuries was transported in a stable condition to Sunshine Coast University Hospital after a vehicle and e-scooter incident on the corner of Kawana Way and Kawana Island Boulevard, Parrearra, at 6.10pm last night.

Friday, April 14, 5.55pm: Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Public Health Unit has identified some venues of concern after it issued a public health alert this morning.

SCPHU is managing a case of measles in a person residing at Mount Coolum and working at Noosaville.

The identified venues of concern include:

• Appleberries Early Education Service, Noosaville: April 3-6; April 12-13.
• Imbil General Store: Around 3pm, April 7.
• Public amenities, Lambert Hyne Dr, Imbil: 8-9am, April 9.

SCPHU encouraged community members who visited any of these locations during the specified times to monitor their and their family’s health.

Friday, April 14, 5.55pm: A patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition following a single-vehicle crash on the Sunshine Motorway on-ramp at Sippy Downs at 4pm.

Friday, April 14, 11.55am: A two-vehicle crash involving one truck has occurred on the Bruce Highway southbound, 15km south of the Caloundra turnoff, at 11am. Delays are expected with one lane closed as the clean-up of the truck’s load continues. Two patients were being treated on scene.

Friday, April 14, 10am: A public health alert has been issued as the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Public Health Unit manages a case of measles in a person residing at Mt Coolum and working at Noosaville.

A childcare centre has been identified as a venue of concern and SCPHU are supporting the facility to engage with families who may have been exposed to the case.

Measles is one of the most infectious of all communicable diseases and can be acquired in public places if infectious people are present.  Measles is spread by tiny droplets through coughing and sneezing. 

The initial symptoms are fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough, and sore and red eyes, followed a few days later by a blotchy red rash.  The rash starts on the face then becomes widespread.  Symptoms usually start around 10 days after infection but sometimes later.

You are generally considered to be immune to measles if you were born before 1966, you have had two documented doses of a measles containing vaccine (such as MMR), you have measles immunity proven on blood testing or you have had laboratory-confirmed measles disease.

If you are immunised, it is unlikely you will contract measles.

If you or your family are feeling unwell, please call your General Practitioner (GP) or visit your closest Emergency Department or phone 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84). 

It is important to call the medical practice first to say you could have measles, so that staff have precautions in place when you arrive to avoid spreading the disease to others.

This is a reminder that everyone should take the opportunity to make sure they are vaccinated against measles.

Anyone who does not meet the above criteria is encouraged to talk to their GP regarding immunisation. The measles vaccine is provided free for any person born during or since 1966.  Infants from the age of six months who are travelling are able to be vaccinated against measles.

For more information, see Queensland Government – Measles.

Friday, April 14, 6.05am: The Sunshine Coast should have near-perfect weather for the end of the school holidays this weekend.  It should be sunny, wth the chance of morning fog, light winds and only a small chance of a shower. Temperatures should range between 16 to 29 degrees Celsius.

Thursday, April 13, 3.30pm: Sunshine Motorway is clear for both lanes of traffic, following an earlier crash at Coolum Beach, involving three vehicles (see below). Two people were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions.

Thursday, April 13, 2pm: Queensland Police has advised that the Sunshine Motorway is blocked in both directions due to a crash just south of the Mount Coolum exit.

Diversions and traffic control are in place. Long delays are expected.

The Queensland Ambulance Service reported that paramedics were assessing four patients following a three-vehicle crash on the motorway at 12.38pm.

Two patients were transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable conditions following the crash.

Thursday, April 13, noon: Paramedics were on the scene of a reported shed fire on King Road, Mooloolah Valley, at 11.02am. No occupants were reported and crews remained on standby for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.

Thursday, April 13, 10am: The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn within Woondum National Park, between Gympie and Cooran, until April 16, as part of the annual hazard reduction and conservation management program.

Smoke may be seen in the Traveston, Woondum, Cooran, Pinbarren, Tandur and Mothar Mountain areas.

The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt and unburnt areas.

This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads so it is important that motorists drive safely to the conditions.

For more information phone the Gympie QPWS office on 0410 436 190.

Thursday, April 13, 7am: Paramedics transported a man in his 20s to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition following a three-vehicle crash at Nambour at 11.04pm last night. One of the vehicles rolled and brought down a powerline on Mapleton Road and Crescent Drive.

Thursday, April 13, 7am: One male patient was transported to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition with a wrist injury after a two-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway northbound at 8.10pm last night.

Thursday, April 13, 6.45am: Paramedics assessed two patients at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Image Flat Road, Image Flat, 6.13pm. One patient was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

Wednesday, April 12, 5.30pm: Paramedics assessed four patients at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of the Sunshine Motorway and Yandina Coolum Road at Coolum Beach at 3.12pm.

Three patients were transported to Nambour Hospital in stable conditions, and one patient in a serious but stable condition was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Wednesday, April 12, 7.10am: Paramedics attended a private residence following a reported dog bite at Palmwoods at 6.24am. A male patient was assessed for minor injuries to his arm and leg.

Wednesday, April 12, 7.10am: Fire and ambulance services attended attended High Street at Sippy Downs at 6.05pm last night, with reports of a house fire. No-one was taken to hospital.

Tuesday, April 11, 3.35pm: Four people were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in stable conditions, after a two-vehicle crash on Plaza Pde at Maroochydore at 2.18pm.

Tuesday, April 11, 8.05am: Four people were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in stable conditions, after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Cunning Road and Wilsons Road at Tanawha at 7.15am.

Tuesday, April 11, 7am: Paramedics attended a garage fire at a private Caloundra West residence at 4.51am. Three patients declined treatment or transport.

Monday, April 10, 8.45am: A teenage girl with facial injuries was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, in a stable condition, after a two-vehicle crash on Chancellor Village Boulevard at Sippy Downs at 6.52pm.

Sunday, April 9, 11.45pm: Paramedics assessed five patients after a two vehicle incident on the corner of Venning St and Mooloolaba Esp at Mooloolaba at 8.59pm. No patients required transport.

Sunday, April 9, 6.10pm: A person was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, with abdominal injuries, after a dirt motorcycle crash on Beerburrum Woodford Road at Beerburrum at 1.05pm.

Sunday, April 9, 1.15pm: A patient in a stable condition was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a head injury after a boating incident at Noosa North Shore at 9.58am.

Sunday, April 9, 6.30am: A teen boy was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition with superficial burns to his arm, leg, face and neck after a backyard fire incident at Eudlo at 6.29pm last night.

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