Melbourne is grappling with a serious measles outbreak that health officials warn shows no signs of slowing down. Victoria has recorded over 20 cases so far in 2025, already surpassing the entire total for 2024, marking the state’s worst outbreak in over ten years. What’s particularly concerning is that the virus is now spreading locally. While previous outbreaks typically involved travelers bringing measles into Australia, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Dr. Tarun Weeramanthri confirmed that “a growing number of measles cases have acquired their infection locally in Victoria.” The outbreak has forced health authorities to issue warnings about multiple exposure sites … Continue reading Melbourne Measles Cases Top 20 in 2025, Surpassing Last Year’s Total