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NSW Health Minister Denies Cover-Up in Hospital Outbreak

2/27/2026

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The aspergillus outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in late 2025 killed two and affected four.
New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park denied a cover-up over the outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in late 2025.
Park said the government prioritized informing patients and families rather than the public to avoid unnecessary panic.
The transplant unit was closed for cleaning and reopened on February 9, 2026, after air quality improved.

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The aspergillus outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in late 2025 killed two and affected four.
New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park denied a cover-up over the outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in late 2025.
Park said the government prioritized informing patients and families rather than the public to avoid unnecessary panic.
The transplant unit was closed for cleaning and reopened on February 9, 2026, after air quality improved.