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.
The summary data are available as tables using the links in the left sidebar.
19 October 2026
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
One case of serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has been reported since the last update.
During 2026 to date, Queensland has reported 19 IMD cases, including 17 serogroup B cases and 2 non-groupable cases.
12 October 2026
Hepatitis A
A single case of hepatitis A infection was notified in the recent week. The case is a close contact of a previously reported case.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
Four cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. Two cases are currently under investigation (both identified through gut microbiome testing). The remaining two cases were sporadic infections with no high-risk exposures identified.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Two cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 57 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
Zika virus
One case of overseas acquired Zika virus infection has been notified in the recent week.
6 October 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)
A single case of likely overseas acquired STEC infection was reported in the recent week.
28 September 2026
Hepatitis A
Two cases of overseas acquired hepatitis A infection were notified in the recent week.
There has been an increase in notified cases of hepatitis A infection among travellers to Indonesia, including Bali, in recent months. This includes several cases from Queensland, all of whom were unvaccinated.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
One case of serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has been reported since the last update.
During 2026 to date, Queensland has reported 18 IMD cases, including 16 serogroup B cases and 2 non-groupable cases.
Mpox
Two mpox cases have been notified since the previous update. Case investigations and public health follow-up are underway.
During 2026 to date, 17 mpox cases have been notified. All cases were males aged 24–62 years. Eleven cases were classified as clade Ib, four as clade IIb, and two have clade classification pending.
Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli (STEC)
Four cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. Two cases were overseas acquired infections, one case was asymptomatic for gastrointestinal illness, and one case is currently under investigation.
Syphilis (in pregnancy)
Two cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been reported since the last update. During 2026 to date, 57 cases of syphilis in pregnancy have been notified in Queensland.
Zika virus
One case of overseas acquired Zika virus infection has been notified in the recent week.