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Beat the bite! (Better Health Channel, Victoria)

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!

Diseases (Infectious Diseases Epidemiology & Surveillance, Department of Health, Victoria)

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 />

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H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) (Department of Health, Victoria) - home page

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.

Human Swine Flu (Department of Health, Victoria)

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.

Infections (Better Health Channel, Victoria)

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.

Infectious Diseases Epidemiology & Surveillance (Department of Health, Victoria) - home page

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.

Legionella Risk Management (Department of Health, Victoria) - home page

This site has information about Legionella risk management for cooling tower systems and warm water systems, registration of cooling tower system and auditing for cooling tower systems.

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (Victoria) - home page

Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic Online (MSHC) tests and treats sexually transmissible infections. Provides easy access to resources needed in a clinical setting, including a guide to help with diagnoses.

Pandemic influenza (Department of Health, Victoria) - home page

Provides information on how to prepare for an influenza pandemic, for health professionals, businesses, government and community.