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WA HealthABC News · 6 Oct 2026Woman goes eight years without eating disorder help in small townA new report from Eating Disorders Victoria says the surge in eating disorders seen in COVID-19 lockdowns has not abated.
ABC News · 6 Oct 2026Russia rails against online 'plague' claims, but few in Irkutsk trust authoritiesRussia's health watchdog warns fake information is circulating online about a mystery illness amid growing questions about the death of a woman in Siberia last week.
ABC News · 6 Oct 2026What to know about pneumonic plague after conflicting reports of a death in RussiaOfficials in Russia have provided conflicting information about the death of an employee at a Siberian "anti-plague" laboratory. Here's what we know about pneumonic plague.
ABC News · 6 Oct 2026US closely monitoring death of Russian plague laboratory employeeThe US says it is closely monitoring the death of an employee at a Siberian "anti-plague" laboratory from what Russian officials are calling pneumonia of an unknown origin.
ABC News · 3 Oct 2026Diseases of the past like measles and diphtheria are making a comebackDecades ago, measles was a routine part of childhood until Australia eliminated the highly-contagious virus through a vaccination campaign. So why are we now seeing the return of it and other preventable childhood diseases?
ABC News · 2 Oct 2026Bird flu tests underway after 59 ibises found dead in BendigoAuthorities are working to determine whether the death of almost 60 birds at a popular lake in Bendigo is the result of H5N1 bird flu.
ABC News · 2 Oct 2026This public hospital has a 'dazzling' cancer technology and it's not where you thinkA new cancer technology is now available to public hospital patients for the first time, but they must be in western NSW to access it.
ABC News · 2 Oct 2026Is this white elephant COVID centre about to become WA's newest prison?The Justice Department has signed an $87,000 contract with architects to explore converting an unused quarantine centre in Perth's north-east into a minimum-security prison.
Vic Health · 2 Oct 2026Victorian respiratory surveillance report - 02 October 2026The Victorian respiratory surveillance report summarises the current local situation of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
ACT Health · 1 Oct 2026ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report - Friday 25 September to Thursday 1 October 2026ACT Health monitors influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 that is confirmed in a laboratory in the ACT.
NSW Health · 1 Oct 2026NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report – week ending 26 September 2026Influenza activity decreased but remained at a high level. COVID-19 remained at a low level of activity. RSV activity decreased to a low level. Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended now.
ABC News · 30 Sep 2026Cases of babies contracting ancient disease in the womb continue to riseNew Queensland Health data shows 55 pregnant women have been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease so far this year.
ABC News · 28 Sep 2026SA hospital among growing list of measles exposures sitesContact tracing is underway at a major SA hospital after a person with measles visited the emergency department.
WA Health · 27 Sep 2026Virus WAtch week ending 27 September 2026Virus WAtch is the weekly report of the Communicable Disease Control Directorate on general practice and emergency department surveillance of influenza-like illness, gastroenteritis and varicella-zoster.
ABC News · 25 Sep 2026Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreakA temporary vaccination service has been set up for a school community in Adelaide's southern suburbs after four students tested positive for measles.
ABC News · 25 Sep 2026Australians urged to get free flu jab as season peaks later than usualInfluenza cases are peaking unusually late in the year in Australia, so if you haven't had your flu jab this season, it's actually not too late.
NSW Health · 24 Sep 2026NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report – week ending 19 September 2026Influenza activity decreased but remained at a high level. COVID-19 remained at a low level of activity. RSV activity decreased to a low level. Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended now.
ACT Health · 24 Sep 2026ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report - Friday 18 September to Thursday 24 September 2026ACT Health monitors influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 that is confirmed in a laboratory in the ACT.
ABC News · 22 Sep 2026Cold and flu supplements containing controversial herb to face recallAustralia's medicines regulator flags the future recall of cold and flu supplements containing a herb linked to anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions.
ABC News · 21 Sep 2026Number of people with migraine doubles after years of undercountingRevised figures show the number of Australians living with migraine is about 4 million, with experts saying it highlights how authorities have been grossly under-reporting the chronic disease.