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Police search former home of alleged Claremont killer
Police scouring the former home of the alleged Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards. He lived at the Huntingsdale property when Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon were abducted and murdered. Vision: Nine News Perth
Preliminary findings of a review ordered by the Victorian government into the disaster are expected to be released before the end of the month.
Dozens of experts were studying the outbreak, which stretched the state's ambulance service and hospitals, including some which deviated from health emergency response plans.
Four of the eight people who died in last week's thunderstorm asthma epidemic: Hope Carnevali (left), Omar Moujalled, Apollo Papadopoulos, and Clarence Leo.
"The pollen season is now over in Victoria for this season and we do not expect to see thunderstorm activity triggering asthma or similar respiratory problems," a Health Department spokesman said in a statement.
"However, asthmatics should continue to take medication as usual, to seek help as required from their GP or a health professional.
"In the case of an acute asthma attack, as always, an ambulance may be needed."