Barwon South West Public Health Unit
Barwon South West Public Health Unit
Barwon South West Public Health Unit
Helping Barwon South West communities live healthier live.
Following the launch of Barwon South West Public Health Strategy in March 2024, this week the Barwon South West Public Health Unit hosted a second forum in Camperdown on Djargurd Wurrung country for key health ...
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City of Greater Geelong joins Vape-Free Victoria partnership The City of Greater Geelong has joined health promotion foundation VicHealth and more than 40 organisations across the state as part of a new $2 mill...
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, or geographic location. While Australia is often praised for its universal healthcare system, we continu...
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The Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease (Legionellosis) with a significant increase in cases notified across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas since Friday af...
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Through consultation processes undertaken to develop the Barwon South West Public Health Strategy and Population Health Catchment plans, ecosystem partners prioritised the need for accessible workforce developm...
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The Barwon Health Infectious Diseases Unit is undertaking a world-first clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new specific antibiotic called Telacebec in the treatment of Buruli Ulcer.
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A new case of measles has been reported in Victoria in a returned overseas traveller. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can spread from person-to-person and potentially lead to...
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The Barwon South West Public Health Unit (BSWPHU) is currently supporting Agriculture Victoria, the Department of Health and poultry workers after the recent detection of avian influenza at a...
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