Diseases
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Victoria boosts Japanese encephalitis vax eligibility AAP - 28-02-2023
Japanese encephalitis has infected more Victorians than first thought, the state's health department says, as it opens vaccine eligibility to more local government areas.
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WHO working with Cambodia on 'worrying' bird flu AAP - 26-02-2023
The World Health Organisation is working with the Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country.
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First measles case in four years sparks contact tracing AAP - 23-02-2023
Tasmania has recorded its first measles case in four years, a person who recently returned from travelling overseas. The person, in their late 20s, tested positive
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First time dangerous virus found outside Murray River AAP - 11-02-2023
Health practitioners were reported for alleged misconduct at almost double the rate in the last year, according to Australia's health regulator. Botched
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Alert as new mosquito-borne virus detected AAP - 26-01-2023
More cases of a dangerous mosquito-borne disease have been detected in mosquitoes in Victoria's north, prompting authorities to alert people in the area.
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Call to expand vaccine for encephalitis AAP - 23-01-2023
The South Australian government must urgently source more stocks of the Japanese encephalitis vaccine and expand the criteria for those eligible for the jabs, the state opposition
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Northern Vic mosquito-borne disease spikes AAP - 22-01-2023
Two mosquito-borne diseases have been detected in multiple locations in northern Victoria, with particularly high numbers in Mildura in the state's northwest.
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Virus warning as mosquito numbers explode AAP - 12-01-2023
Rainfall, flooding and summer heat have formed the perfect environment for disease-carrying mosquitoes to boom, health authorities warn. The potentially fatal
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Victorians warned as streptococcal on rise AAP - 24-12-2022
Victorians are being warned that cases of invasive group A streptococcal disease are on the rise. The bacteria is found in the throat and on the skin, and can
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Japanese encephalitis case detected in NSW AAP - 24-12-2022
The first summer case of Japanese encephalitis has been identified in the central west of NSW. The virus is spread through mosquito bites and was diagnosed
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WHO hopes for end to pandemic in 2023 AAP - 15-12-2022
The World Health Organisation is optimistic that the global health emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic can be lifted in 2023. They hope is to be able
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Vic syphilis spike linked to stillbirths AAP - 10-12-2022
There's been a spike in the number of Victorian babies born with syphilis and the condition has been linked to stillbirths. Over the past six years, 14
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Scarlet Fever alert follows UK deaths AAP - 08-12-2022
Australian parents are warned to be on the alert for Scarlet Fever but not be overly alarmed, following the deaths of at least eight children in the United Kingdom.
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Third meningococcal death in NSW AAP - 06-12-2022
People in NSW are being warned to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease after the death of a third person in the state this year. NSW Health says
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Survey to check on true JEV cases AAP - 03-12-2022
Four states are taking part in a national study to determine how many people have been exposed to the Japanese encephalitis virus to better inform control efforts.
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Alert for Japanese encephalitis outbreak AAP - 23-11-2022
Months of rain and flooding across large parts of NSW have created ideal conditions for an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis across the state. Agriculture Minister
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Vic warned of disease-carrying mosquitoes AAP - 22-11-2022
Heavy rainfall and flooding has created prime breeding conditions for mosquitoes in Victoria, prompting authorities to issue a warning about serious diseases the insects carry.
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Three measles cases detected in Victoria AAP - 19-11-2022
Victoria has recorded three new confirmed cases of measles in returned overseas travellers. The cases are all within one family, with two people infectious
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Ebola spreads to Uganda's east AAP - 14-11-2022
An Ebola case has been confirmed in Jinja in eastern Uganda, the first time the outbreak has spread to a new region of the country from central Uganda where cases have been
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Disease warning as Victoria cleans up AAP - 02-11-2022
Heavy rainfall is set to ease in the coming days as emergency services and volunteers around Victoria fight to contain flood damage and assist people in need.

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