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REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu
ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics
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Flu season is running later than usual this year, and cases are still rising in Victoria. It's not too late to get vaccinated.
Feeling unwell? Stay home and rest, it protects you and others.
ALT Flu awareness graphic showing a magnified influenza virus on a dark background. Large text reads: “Flu cases are rising.” Additional text states: “It’s not too late to vaccinate. Flu is up 13x in Victoria since early July”. The graphic promotes flu vaccination and highlights increasing influenza cases in Victoria.
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In Victoria, cases of influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are increasing with cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also high. Health service visits for respiratory illnesses have also been increasing.
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ALT An orange graphic. Text: Chief Health Officer Advisory. COVID, Influenza and Covid cases are increasing. Immunisations are available for many respiratory illnesses. It is never too late to get vaccinated. 24 August 2065. health.vic.gov.au
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The 2025 Centre Annual report is now available for viewing on our website. This report is a summary of all our activities for 2025.
influenzacentre.org//Centre_…
#influenza #flu #surveillance #research #training #RSV
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Diphtheria doesn’t belong in our communities.
Vaccination is the best protection from severe illness, and adults may need a booster.
Free #vaccines are available in many areas. Have a yarn with your clinic.
Let’s get diphtheria outta here.
#diphtheria #AboriginalHealth
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🌍 How can social and behavioural sciences strengthen Ebola response? #GloPIDR convened experts, researchers, and partners to tackle key evidence gaps and priorities for #Ebola #Bundibugyo.
Read more: ow.ly/jxiR50ZckZj
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How concerned should the world be about the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC?
On June 10, experts from the DRC, @WHO, @AfricaCDC, & #GVN will discuss outbreak updates, regional spread risks, and global preparedness.
Registration for media only: ow.ly/PKBB50Z7BMp
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The #diphtheria outbreak in Australia showcases the need to discuss and address the social determinants of health. theconversation.com/deep-roo…
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As the #Ebola #Bundibugyo outbreak continues in the DRC, GloPID-R and its members are strengthening research coordination through a new Pandemic PACT tracking page to identify research gaps, track investments, and accelerate outbreak research.
🔗 ow.ly/bHVh50Z4bUZ
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NACCHO CEO Dr Dawn Casey has called for faster, better coordinated action as the #diphtheria outbreak continues to affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/d…
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Hantavirus has been in the news overseas, but what does it mean for Australia? Scientists at the Doherty Institute explain how the virus spreads, the symptoms it can cause, how testing works in Australia, and why the risk remains low.
doherty.edu.au/articles/hant…
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At GVN’s Annual Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Special Lecture: Vaccine Hesitancy takes place March 4, 2026, featuring Dr. Heidi Larson, during International Science Innovation Week.
Learn more: gvn.org/international-scienc…
@LSHTM
#ISIW2026 #PandemicPreparedness
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🚀 New WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Research Funding Tracker by Pandemic PACT.
Mapping global research investments to strengthen preparedness, building on priorities identified with GloPID-R & partners.
glopid-r.org/new-who-pandemi…
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Could one vaccine protect against multiple deadly bacterial infections? Researchers have developed a promising preclinical vaccine targeting both golden staph & pneumococcal disease, as reported in Nature Microbiology.
bit.ly/4aBEiM8
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At GVN’s Annual Meeting, the session “Viral Variants in Coronaviruses” takes place March 6, 2026, featuring presentations on bat viruses, SARS-CoV-2 models, interferon responses, and COVID-19 origins.
Learn more: ow.ly/lUxX50Yhjk2
#ISIW2026 @dukenus; @irtacat; @Tulane
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There is an increased risk of measles in Victoria, especially in metropolitan Melbourne.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles.
More: go.vic.gov.au/4atwHR0
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. Increased risk of measles in metropolitan Melbourne. Local transmission has occurred in Melbourne among people with no recent overseas travel. 22 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
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With Nipah making headlines again, it’s important to ask: what are the facts?
Nipah virus is not new, cases remain limited, and outbreaks over the past two decades have been closely managed. In public health, following the facts matters.
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Three new measles cases in recently returned overseas travellers have been reported in Victoria.
For the full list of exposure sites, symptoms to monitor, and information about vaccinations, visit: go.vic.gov.au/4tcPes3
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. Three new measles case in Victoria. Infants aged 6 to 11 months can receive a state-funded dose of MMR vaccine prior to overseas travel. 02 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
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Emerging bat virus found in stored throat swabs from 5 patients with suspected #Nipah infection
The finding raises the concern that dangerous bat viruses may be silently co-circulating with Nipah virus.
cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging…
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