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Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus located in sentinel chickens in northern Victoria
MVE virus has been detected 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.
(28 Mar 2008 1:01pm)
Vigilance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or Influenza A H5N1): An update for Victorian General Practitioners and Hospital Medical Officers - December 2007
Human cases of avian influenza due to influenza A H5N1, and outbreaks of H5N1 amongst birds, are continuing to occur in several countries overseas.
(02 Jan 2008 4:12pm)
Start clean: Victorian Infection Control Strategy 2007-11
The Victorian Infection Control Strategy 2007-11 is a comprehensive direction for the prevention, detection and management of hospital acquired infections in the short, medium and long term.
(04 Oct 2007 8:53am)
Surveillance of notifiable diseases in Victoria 2005
The 2005 surveillance report of the Communicable Disease Control Unit is now available. The report includes information about notifications of infectious diseases by laboratories and doctors, and surveillance activities undertaken by the Unit.
(15 Aug 2007 5:26pm)
Avian influenza update for Victorian General Practitioners and Medical Officers
Updated advice (August 2007) is available regarding avian influenza.
(23 Aug 2007 11:58am)
Influenza Alert for General Practitioners (letter and fact sheet) - August 2007
In Victoria, seasonal activity for influenza has just begun to increase, but is only now into normal seasonal activity.
(15 Aug 2007 10:04am)
Victorian health management plan for pandemic influenza now available
This Victorian health management plan for pandemic influenza aims to provide an effective health response framework to minimise the morbidity and mortality associated with an influenza pandemic and its impact on the Victorian community, health care system and the economy.
(18 Jun 2007 8:37am)
Five point HIV plan and STI campaign launched
A $6.5 million sexual health package aimed at helping to reduce rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Victoria will help arrest rising rates of infection, the Minister for Health, Bronwyn Pike, said today.
(12 Jun 2007 9:13am)
HIV/AIDS Monthly Surveillance Report for March now available
Tabulated summary of notified cases of HIV/AIDS infections and death in Victoria.
(04 May 2007 11:53am)
Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin available for download
The new issue of the Victorian infectious diseases Bulletin is now available online. It contains notifiable infectious disease surveillance data, and articles and news relating to infectious disease control in Victoria.
(16 May 2007 4:14pm)
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