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Victoria's Chief Health Officer has issued a health alert relating to a Hepatitis A outbreak.

There have been three confirmed cases of measles in Melbourne in March this year, with the infection likely to have been acquired overseas. The three cases are unrelated.

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There have been two confirmed cases of measles in Melbourne, with both infections likely to have been acquired overseas.

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Confirmed measles case in Melbourne

With the introduction of the new laws on 1 February making codeine prescription only, many GPs and health professionals have turned to a new onsite support service in general practice called 'AOD@theGP' that is delivered by Caraniche under funding from Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN).

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Cases of hepatitis A continue to rise in Victoria with one death confirmed as part of the outbreak. There are now 58 confirmed outbreak cases, seven probable cases and one death. An additional 16 cases of hepatitis A are under early investigation.

There is a national outbreak of listeriosis linked to the consumption of rockmelon (cantaloupe) from New South Wales, leading to a trade-level recall on Thursday 1 March, 2018. Ten cases have been identified as part of this outbreak nationally, including one Victorian case. Further cases are expected.

Update to alert issued 23 February 2018.