Health Alerts

Date Alert
23 January 2012 Health warning on salad sprouts containing bacteria E coli
6 January 2012 Health warning on poisonous mushrooms
29 December 2011 Mosquitoes and Murray Valley Encephalitis
29 December 2011 Blue-green algae in the Gippsland Lakes
8 December 2011 Four measles cases in metropolitan Melbourne
24 October 2011 Chief Health Officer Advisory on egg safety
1 September 2011 Increase in M.ulcerans notifications

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Opportunity to contribute to alcohol and drug reform


6 February 2012

Victorians have a new opportunity to contribute to the development of the Whole of Government Victorian Alcohol and Drug Strategy.

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Image of the members of the Moonee Valley Cricket Club and Department of Health staff members Colin Sindall, Loretta Vaughan and Zahid Ansari enjoying a healthy morning tea at the release of the Victorian Population Health Survey 2009 results.

A snapshot of Victoria’s health


1 February 2012

The results of the Victorian Population Health Survey 2009 have been released, providing an annual snapshot of the state of Victoria’s health.

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Cracking down on teen cigarette sales


30 January 2012

Victorian authorities have cracked down on retailers selling tobacco to under-aged smokers, with young people working undercover with councils.

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Putting Victoria’s heat health alert system to the test


17 January 2012

Victoria's heat health alert system will be put to the test again this summer, with January the month most likely to have the most days of extreme temperatures.

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