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Evaluation of the Victorian HIV, STI and Hepatitis C Strategies
The Department of Health (previously Human Services) currently has three strategies to guide the implementation of Victoria¿s response to HIV, hepatitis C and Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) being evaluated.
10 Nov 2009
Swine Influenza Influenza A (H1N1) virus
Information about the new strain of Influenza A, including links to related resources.
28 Apr 2009
Chief Health Officer - Influenza A (H1N1) Virus - April 2009
This alert is to notify Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU's) staff a new strain of H1N1 influenza has been identified in an outbreak in Mexico and USA.
27 Apr 2009
Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Amendments to the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001 have resulted in changes to the notification process for infectious diseases and to the minimum period of exclusion from Schools and Children's Services Centres.
22 Oct 2008
Regulatory Impact Statement for amendments to the Health (Prescribed Accomodation) Regulations 2001
A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been released to effect proposed amendments to the Health (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2001 (HPA Regulations). In accordance with the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994, interested parties are invited to comment on the RIS.
17 Oct 2008
HIV/AIDS Monthly Surveillance Report - June 2008
Tabulated summary of notified cases of HIV/AIDS infections and death in Victoria
25 Aug 2008
Want to know what's going on in your area?
Area surveillance summaries are available for Victoria, Regional Areas, Local Government Areas, and Divisions of General Practice. Topical summaries are available for Salmonellosis and Indigenous Status.
26 Jun 2008
Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin - March 2008
The Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin is published quarterly and provides summaries of infectious diseases surveillance data, local news, outbreak investigations, infection control procedures, clinical cases of general interest and brief reports on original clinical or laboratory based research.
(21 May 2008 11:28am)
Further Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus located in sentinel chickens in northern Victoria
Further detections of MVE virus in a sentinel chicken flock in northern Victoria.
While no human cases have been identified, please be alert to the possibility of MVE in patients who present with a compatible clinical picture, especially those who live in or have recently visited regions in close proximity to the Murray River.
(13 May 2008 1:13pm)
Something borrowed, something new: Addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria Action plan 2008 - 2010
This action plan provides a framework for addressing increased rates of HIV and STI transmission among gay men in Victoria.
(10 Apr 2008 2:06pm)
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