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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17 August 2026
Hepatitis A
Two cases of likely overseas acquired hepatitis A infection were reported in the recent week.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
One new case of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, Queensland has reported 14 IMD cases, including 11 serogroup B cases, 2 non-groupable cases, and 1 case with serogroup pending.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Two cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. One case did not report acute diarrhoeal illness. The source of infection for the remaining case is unknown.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Four new cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 48 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
10 August 2026
Diphtheria
One case of cutaneous toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infection was notified in the reporting period, with onset in a previous reporting week. During 2026 to date, Queensland has recorded five sporadic cases of diphtheria, all cutaneous. One case was locally acquired, one was acquired overseas, two were linked to Western Australia where an ongoing outbreak has been reported, and one pending investigation.
Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE)
One case of locally acquired MVE virus infection has been reported since the last update (onset in a previous reporting period). The case is a resident of Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Paratyphoid Fever
A single case of likely overseas acquired paratyphoid fever A was reported in the recent week. The case had recently travelled from India.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Four cases of sporadic STEC infection were reported in the recent week. Three cases did not report acute diarrhoeal illness. One case recently returned from overseas.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
One new case of syphilis in pregnancy has been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 44 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
3 August 2026
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
Two new cases of serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, Queensland has reported 13 IMD cases, including 11 serogroup B cases and 2 non-groupable cases.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
One new case of syphilis in pregnancy has been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 43 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
Tuberculosis
One new case of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in an overseas born person was notified in the recent week.
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.