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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Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19

The Queensland weekly influenza, RSV and COVID-19 surveillance report is available at

Acute respiratory infection surveillance reporting | Queensland Health

Queensland COVID-19 statistics are also available on the national website

COVID-19 reporting | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

09 June 2025

Hepatitis A

Four cases of hepatitis A infection were notified since the previous report. Three cases were reported from the same household and had recently travelled from India. The remaining case reported recent travel to Vanuatu.

Acute flaccid paralysis

There has been one notification of acute flaccid paralysis in the reporting period with a likely diagnosis of functional neurological disorder.

Influenza

There were 1,467 laboratory confirmed influenza notifications last week, 15% higher than the previous week (1,273). During 2025 to date, there have been 22,405 influenza notifications, 32% higher than the same period last year (17,018).

Syphilis in pregnancy

One case of syphilis in pregnancy was reported in the previous week. A total of 24 cases of syphilis in pregnancy recorded in 2025 year to date.

02 June 2025

Listeriosis

A single case of non-perinatal Listeria monocytogenes infection was reported in the recent week. Investigations are in progress.

Typhoid Fever

A single case of overseas acquired typhoid fever was notified since the previous report. The case had recently travelled from India.

Influenza

There were 1,234 laboratory confirmed influenza notifications last week. During 2025 to date, there have been 20,901 influenza notifications, 34% higher than the same period last year (15,625).

Malaria

A second locally acquired malaria case in a Torres Strait LGA resident was notified in a previous week. Investigations are ongoing. During 2025 to date, 71 malaria notifications were reported, of which 97% were overseas acquired (predominantly acquired in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands).

COVID-19

There were 977 COVID-19 notifications last week, 40% higher than the previous week (698).  During 2025 to date, there have been 16,698 COVID-19 notifications.

Syphilis in pregnancy

One case of syphilis in pregnancy was reported in the previous week. There have been a total of 23 cases of syphilis in pregnancy recorded in 2025 year to date.

26 May 2025

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

A single case of STEC infection was notified in the recent week. Source of infection is unknown.

Hepatitis A

Two cases of hepatitis A infection were notified in the recent week. One case had recently travelled from India. Investigations are in progress for the second case.

Meningococcal disease (invasive)

There has been one notification of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) since the last report. The case was due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B infection. During 2025 to date, 10 IMD cases have been notified, all were serogroup B.

Influenza

There were 1,167 laboratory confirmed influenza notifications last week, 16% higher than the previous week (1,003). During 2025 to date, there have been 19,611 influenza notifications, 36% higher than the same period last year (14,469).

Leprosy

A single case of leprosy in an overseas born person was notified in the recent week.

19 May 2025

Listeriosis

A single case of non-perinatal invasive Listeria monocytogenes infection was notified in the recent week. Source of infection is unknown.

Influenza (lab confirmed)

There were 971 influenza notifications last week, 22% higher than the previous week (797). In 2025 YTD, there have been 18,412 influenza notifications, 36% higher than the same period last year (13,583).

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease

There has been one case of Hib notified in the recent week with onset in the previous reporting period.

Tuberculosis

A single case of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in an overseas born person was notified in the recent week.

Malaria

A single locally acquired malaria case in a Torres Strait LGA resident was notified in the recent week. Case is still under investigation. Plasmodium species identification is pending. A public health response is underway.

Mpox

A single mpox case was notified in the recent week, likely acquired the infection in overseas.

Further information

Communicable diseases team
Telephone: (07) 3328 9728

Last updated: 11 June 2025