Buruli ulcer bacteria identified in inner west Melbourne

• Several cases of Buruli Ulcer have occurred in the Essendon Moonee Ponds and Brunswick West areas of inner Melbourne.

Updated health warning on mosquitoes and Ross River virus in Victoria

Residents and visitors in the Surf Coast, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula areas of Victoria are being warned to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus.

Health warning on mosquitoes and Ross River virus in north-west Victoria

Residents and visitors to north-west Victoria are being warned to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus.

Health warning on increase in psittacosis in Victorian Alpine region

The Department of Health and Human Services has been notified of 24 cases of psittacosis across Victoria since 1 September 2020. This is the highest number of notifications for this time period since 2012.

Warning on increase in gastro outbreaks in childcare

Parents and carers are urged to keep young children at home if they are sick amid a rise in outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in interstate and Victorian childcare centres.

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Melbourne Current Conditions

Temperature: 20.1°C
Dew Point: 12.1°C
Relative Humidity: 60%
Wind Speed: 20.4km/h
Wind Gusts: 35.2km/h
Wind Direction: SSW
Pressure: 1016.0hPa
Rain Since 9AM: 0.0mm

Melbourne Forecast

Tuesday:

Mostly Sunny. Mild.
16 - 23

Wednesday:

Morning Clouds. Hot. Dry.
13 - 34

Thursday:

Mostly Sunny. Cool.
14 - 22

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