15 May 2025
Get protected this winter: vaccines help keep you and your family safe
As winter approaches, the Western Public Health Unit is warning about a rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses. People …
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Public health updates for central and western Melbourne.
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Information on statewide and local public health alerts
- 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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17 April 2025
Measles in Melbourne – have you had two MMR vaccines?
Measles is spreading in Melbourne. It can be prevented with 2 MMR vaccines given 1 month or more apart.
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 …
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 …
11 October 2024
Protect yourself this pollen season through prevention
During grass pollen season people may notice a worsening of asthma and hay fever. Grass pollen season runs from October …
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 …
18 September 2024
Western Public Health Unit Population Health Promotion 2023-2024 Annual Report
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) are proud to share our Population Health Promotion 2023-2024 Annual Report. This report highlights …