15 September 2025
Building a fairer food system: Food First in the West awarded VicHealth grant
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU), together with 14 dedicated local partners, is proud to announce that Food First in …
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Public health updates for central and western Melbourne.
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- 17 April 2025 Measles in Melbourne – have you had two MMR vaccines?
- 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 September 2025
WPHU’s 2025-2028 Strategy is here
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) has released its 2025-2028 Strategy, outlining the guiding principles and strategic priorities that will …
27 August 2025
WPHU launches Action Guide for local and municipal public health and wellbeing planning
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) has developed a new Action Guide to support local and municipal public health and …
16 June 2025
WPHU showcases public health excellence at 2025 Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference
Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) was proud to showcase its expertise and innovation in public health at the 2025 Public …
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 …
18 October 2024
Mpox is spreading across Victoria
As of 17 October 2024, 330 mpox cases have been notified in Victoria since April 2024. For more information on …
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 …
30 July 2024
Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in metropolitan Melbourne
Western Public Health Unit is working alongside The Department of Health to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease with many …