Public Health Protection and Infectious Disease

At the Grampians Public Health Unit, we take a proactive stance to public health threats through surveillance of disease trends and strategic interventions to prevent the spread of illness, promote healthy behaviours, and address environmental factors impacting community wellbeing. 

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Extreme heat
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Heat kills more Australians than any other natural disaster.

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Influenza
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Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract.

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Measles
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Measles is currently prevalent in many countries internationally, and Melbourne is now also experiencing a rising number of cases.

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Mosquito-borne disease
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Warm and wet weather create the perfect breeding environments for mosquitoes.

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Mpox
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Mpox is a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. 

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Q Fever
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Q fever is an infectious disease that is spread from animals to humans.

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Thunderstorm asthma
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During grass pollen season people may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever.