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Public health updates for central and western Melbourne.
Information on statewide and local public health alerts
Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) was proud to showcase its expertise and innovation in public health at the 2025 Public …
Winter is here and the Western Public Health Unit is warning about a rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses. …
Measles is spreading in Melbourne. It can be prevented with 2 MMR vaccines given 1 month or more apart.
There is a measles outbreak in South-East Asia, especially Vietnam. Several people from Melbourne have caught measles whilst visiting family …
Residents of Melbourne’s inner north and west are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites and get tested early …
As of 17 October 2024, 330 mpox cases have been notified in Victoria since April 2024. For more information on …
During grass pollen season people may notice a worsening of asthma and hay fever. Grass pollen season runs from October …
Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) continue to increase in Victoria, particularly amongst school-aged children. There have been over 10 times …