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* Date: 14 Mar 2025 [Local outbreak of measles in VictoriaExternal Link](https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/new-measles-case-in-victoria-4)
* Date: 4 Mar 2025 [Japanese encephalitis in VictoriaExternal Link](https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/japanese-encephalitis-in-victoria)
* Date: 17 Feb 2025 [Changes to syphilis testing during pregnancyExternal Link](https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/congenital-syphilis-in-victoria)
* Date: 10 Feb 2025 [Health advice on immunisations for travelExternal Link](https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/health-advice-on-immunisations-for-travel)
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