Notifiable conditions reports: Summary information
The communicable diseases update report contains comments on conditions for which notification numbers in the recent week are of public health interest.
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27 July 2026
Hepatitis A
One new case of hepatitis A infection was notified in the recent week. The source of infection remains unknown.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Three new cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. One case had recently travelled overseas, while the source of infection for the other two cases remains unknown.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Two new cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 42 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
Typhoid
One new overseas acquired case of typhoid fever was notified in the recent week.
20 July 2026
Listeriosis
One new case of non-perinatal invasive Listeria monocytogenes infection was notified in the recent week. Investigations are in progress.
Gonorrhoea
One new case of critical antimicrobial resistant gonococcal infection was reported since the last update. This is the first such case recorded in Queensland during 2026 to date.
Measles
One new overseas acquired measles case was reported since the last update. Queensland has recorded 18 measles cases in 2026 to date (13 acquired overseas, and 5 locally). Of the locally acquired cases, four have been epidemiologically linked to a single imported case, while the source of infection for one case remains unknown.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
Two new cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, Queensland has reported nine serogroup B cases and two non-groupable cases.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Two new cases of STEC infection notified in the recent week are currently under investigation.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Two new cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 41 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
13 July 2026
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Two cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. One case did not report acute diarrhoeal symptoms. The second case is a likely sporadic infection with no confirmed source of infection.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
One new case of syphilis in pregnancy has been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 39 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
6 July 2026
Hepatitis A
A single case of likely overseas-acquired hepatitis A infection was reported in the recent week.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Four cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. Three cases did not report acute diarrhoeal symptoms. Investigations are in progress for the remaining case.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Two new cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. From 2026 to date, 38 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.