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Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Nov 1

A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast for the Mallee, Wimmera, North Central and North East weather districts for Monday 2 November.

There is also a moderate risk for three other regions.

Stay up to date at @VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Oct 30

A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast for Northern Country, East Gippsland and West & South Gippsland weather districts Saturday 31 October. There's also a moderate forecast across most of VIC.

Stay up to date at @VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Map of Victoria showing Northern Country, East Gippsland and West & South Gippsland weather districts as a high-risk forecast for epidemic thunderstorm asthma on 31/10/26.

Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Oct 25

Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Oct 25

UPDATE: the alert for East Gippsland has been downgraded to moderate. We still remain in the ETSA risk period. Continue to monitor local conditions. If you have asthma always carry your reliever and if at any time you develop symptoms follow the four steps of asthma first aid.
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Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Oct 25

UPDATE: the alert for East Gippsland has been downgraded to moderate. We still remain in the ETSA risk period. Continue to monitor local conditions. If you have asthma always carry your reliever and if at any time you develop symptoms follow the four steps of asthma first aid.

Victorian Department of Health @VicGovDH Oct 24

A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast for East Gippsland weather district for Sunday.

There is also a moderate forecast in West & South Gippsland and North East districts.

Stay up to date at @VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

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