Information for Health Professionals and Partners

Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) continue to increase in Victoria, particularly amongst school-aged children. There have been over 10 times …

As of 21 August 2024, 120 mpox cases have been notified in Victoria since April 2024. For more information on …

Western Public Health Unit is working alongside The Department of Health to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease with many …

On Wednesday, 1 May 2024 the Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) hosted a webinar workshop in partnership with Deakin University …

Australia’s first human case of avian influenza (H5N1) infection, also known as “bird flu”, has been reported in Victoria. In …

If you’re a regular visitor to our website, you might have noticed that things look a little different today!  We’ve refreshed our website …

Women in parts of western Melbourne have a significant unmet need for sexual and reproductive health services. Rates of medical …

Victoria is currently experiencing increased COVID-19 activity in the community, resulting in an increase in people being hospitalised with COVID-19. …