Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has warned that some imported traditional Ayuryedic medicines contain lead, other heavy metals and scheduled poisons that pose a danger to human health. Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional...
Holidaymakers and residents on the Mornington Peninsula should avoid mosquito bites this summer because of the risk of contracting Buruli ulcer. Buruli ulcer causes an infection of the skin and soft tissue, which can develop into...
The South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU) has released its strategy for 2024-2029, which is now available online. The release of the strategy follows months of collaboration and consultation. “Our commitments for the next six years are...
Sexually active people in Melbourne’s south-east should look out for warning signs of mpox and take measures to protect themselves. “This can be a sexually transmitted infection, so anyone who is sexually active can be at...
The grass pollen season is now officially under way, increasing the risk of hay fever, asthma and thunderstorm asthma. “Asthma is a serious respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing and can cause death,” said the Director of...
September is sexual health month and a reminder that if you are sexually active, and with multiple partners, you should have a sexual health check at least once a year. It’s estimated about one-in-six Australians will...
The Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease (Legionellosis) with a significant increase in cases notified across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas since Friday 26 July....
In Melbourne’s South East, mpox transmission continues to be high. This means that those in the community with a greater chance of exposure to mpox, who have not yet been vaccinated, are at higher risk...
Pregnant women are being urged to get a vaccination for whooping cough (pertussis) following a recent rise in cases in Victoria....
The number of cases of mpox reported this year has doubled in the past few weeks, with 42 cases reported in Victoria as of 20 June 2024. More than 40 per cent of the cases are...
