WA is experiencing a rise in cryptosporidiosis cases, a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by a parasite found in faeces (poo) of infected humans and some animals.

Ross River virus (RRV) has been detected in the South-West region for the first time in more than a year.

The Department of Health has recently detected two separate cases of measles in returning overseas travellers.

Leavers’ events are an opportunity to for the class of 2024 to celebrate the end of school with friends and blow off steam from the stresses of Year 12. 

A tougher regulation to protect people from the harmful effects of nitrous oxide (N2O) have been introduced today.

Launched as part of the ‘Don’t Assume You’re Immune’ campaign, the new Immunisation WA website is your gateway to all you need to know about immunisation, vaccination and vaccines.

Western Australian women can now get a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill at their local participating pharmacy.

10,000 babies in WA have now received the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation.

Western Australia has recorded more than 130 cases of dengue fever in 2024, the majority of which were acquired in Indonesia.