Sydney Hospital Temporarily Closes Transplant Unit After Fungal Guest Stars Die

KEY POINTS

•Between October and December 2025, two patients died and four others were infected by aspergillus at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
•Construction and redevelopment starting in 2023 were blamed for stirring fungal spores, leading to the hospital temporarily closing its transplant unit.
•NSW shadow health minister Sarah Mitchell called the event shocking and urged the Minns government for more transparency regarding the outbreak.

Between October and December 2025, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, famed for weddings, births, and now unexpected fungal assassins, lost two patients and infected four others in an aspergillus outbreak. The common mould, apparently a fan of major construction drama ongoing since 2023, saw stirred-up spores sneak in, prompting the Sydney Local Health District’s spokesperson to mutter reassuringly about building dust. NSW shadow health minister Sarah Mitchell called this shocking and demanded the Minns government stop pretending fungal outbreaks are plot twists. Amid temporary transplant unit closure and promises of transparency, it’s now clear hospital redevelopment means not just upgrades, but deadly mould cameos too.

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Mockingbird News

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When your hospital redesign attracts more fungal spores than patients, maybe construction crews should get PPE instead of paint brushes.

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's transplant unit is closed thanks to aspergillus spores throwing a surprise fungus rave. Who invited it? The builders, obviously.

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Nothing says 'modern hospital' like taking out a patient by fungus during a three-year construction saga. At least the mould's commitment is inspiring.

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