Contains information about Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-avian_influenza-index.htm

Provides the latest updates about avian influenza (commonly known as bird flu) that has been officially reported throughout Asian countries.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/pests-diseases-weeds/animal/avian-influenza

We love getting outdoors while the weather is warm. The problem is - so do the mosquitoes. They're not just annoying; some mozzies can transmit serious diseases. There are simple things you can do to Beat the bite!

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au...

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Beat_the_bite

Contains information on some of the activities of the Surveillance Branch, Office of Health Protection, in managing communicable diseases in Australia.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-communic-4

This section of the site provides information about infectious diseases including blood borne, enteric (gastro), sexually transmissible (STI), vaccine preventable, vector borne, zoonoses and other diseases.<br />

http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au...

http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/diseases.asp

A vaccine to protect against the Swine flu (H1N1 Influenza 09) is now available. You can protect yourself and help stop the spread of Swine flu to others by being vaccinated at your General Practitioner's office or local health service.

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au/

Australia's Swine flu vaccination program focuses on protecting those who are most at risk of exposure to the swine flu virus, such as health care workers, and those who are more vulnerable to severe health complications from swine flu.

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au/vaccine.htm

Infections are generally caused by bacteria or viruses. These can be spread in blood, body fluids, contaminated food and airborne droplets or by animals and insects. Some infections can be prevented by immunisation.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au...

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/ct_infections?open

This site includes the Blue Book (Guidelines for the control of infectious diseases), along with various other fact sheets, guidelines, standards and legislation for the investigation, control and prevention of infectious diseases in a range of settings. Detailed surveillance reports are available (updated daily), along with requirements and methods for notifying diseases.

http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au...

http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/

Provides information about legionnaires disease and the Guide to Developing Risk Management Plans for Cooling Tower Systems (RMP Guide).

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/legionella/index.htm