The Latest Breaking News from NSW Health

MORNING BRIEFING: The rail union says trains will run to an enhanced weekend timetable while members consider the legal deed presented by the state government, while NSW starts to defrost after a cold snap. It will be yet another day of disruption across Sydney's rail network, with reduced services across…

The first locally acquired case of monkeypox has been recorded in the state with 42 people now infected with the virus.

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action.

The people most vulnerable to contracting monkeypox are in line to receive the first doses in NSW's vaccine program.

People with meningococcal might notice leg pain, cold hands and abnormal skin colour before the onset of the typical symptoms, NSW Health says.

Ticket holders are being urged to check for symptoms.

NSW Health says it has registered two cases of meningococcal disease in people who attended the Splendour In The Grass music festival last month.

People who attended Splendour in the Grass last month are being urged to look for symptoms of meningococcal disease after a festival attendee dies from the illness.

Those who are most vulnerable will be prioritised for the vax.