Bushfires, smoke, dust storms and high winds: Queenslanders urged to take health precautions

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Updated November 30 2018 - 9:44am, first published 9:06am
HEAT STROKE: Stay cool and watch out for symptoms including dizziness, heat rash, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, nausea or vomiting - get medical help
HEAT STROKE: Stay cool and watch out for symptoms including dizziness, heat rash, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, nausea or vomiting - get medical help

Queenslanders are being urged to take steps to keep themselves safe and healthy as the state experiences an unprecedented heatwave, with strong winds, bushfires, smoke and dust storms.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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