28 February 2025
Local outbreak of measles in Victoria
What has happened? An outbreak of measles has been found in Victoria, with five cases being reported in Melbourne since …
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- 28 February 2025 Local outbreak of measles in Victoria
- 10 January 2025 Measles outbreak in South-East Asia with cases in Victoria
- 18 October 2024 Mpox is spreading across Victoria
- 13 December 2024 Could that new or slow healing ulcer or skin infection be a Buruli ulcer from a summer mosquito bite?
- 26 September 2024 Increasing cases of whooping cough in Victoria
- 30 July 2024 Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in metropolitan Melbourne
- 06 June 2024 Avian influenza in Victoria
- 10 May 2024 Increase in COVID-19 activity
- 02 February 2024 Bicillin shortage information for health professionals
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10 January 2025
Measles outbreak in South-East Asia with cases in Victoria
There is a measles outbreak in South-East Asia, especially Vietnam. Several people from Melbourne have caught measles whilst visiting family …
13 December 2024
Could that new or slow healing ulcer or skin infection be a Buruli ulcer from a summer mosquito bite?
Residents of Melbourne’s inner north and west are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites and get tested early …
26 September 2024
Increasing cases of whooping cough in Victoria
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) continue to increase in Victoria, particularly amongst school-aged children. There have been over 10 times …
23 July 2024
Winter disease update – how to stay well this winter
Winter often brings more colds and other illnesses. This year, as we move further away from the pandemic, people are …