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1 May 2026

Move It May
Healthcare providers play an important role in falls prevention. Throughout May, health professionals across WA will be promoting the Stay On Your Feet falls prevention message.
30 April 2026

Keeping WA healthy this winter
The Department of Health has launched the 2026 ‘Be Wise, Immunise’ campaign to encourage Western Australians to protect themselves and their families from influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter.
24 April 2026

Public health advice – Maddington lithium fire
A fire occurred on Sunday 12 April at a battery recycling facility in Maddington. The facility was known to contain a large number of lithium batteries.

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6 May 2026

Residents urged to check vaccinations following diphtheria outbreak in regional WA
Western Australians are being urged to ensure they are up to date with diphtheria vaccination in response to an outbreak of cases in regional WA.
1 May 2026

Poliovirus detected in Western Australian wastewater
The national polio surveillance program has detected poliovirus in a wastewater sample taken from a wastewater catchment in Perth in mid-April 2026.
23 April 2026

New strategy to support Western Australians affected by neurological conditions
WA Health is developing an Australian-first strategy to improve access to coordinated care for people living with neurological conditions.

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