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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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16 June 2025

Communicable disease

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 …