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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06 February 2023
Hepatitis A
Two cases of overseas acquired hepatitis A infection were reported in the recent week. The cases are young siblings who had recently travelled to Pakistan with their family.
Typhoid Fever
A single case of overseas acquired typhoid fever was reported in the recent week. The case developed symptoms whist in India.
Diphtheria
There has been one case of cutaneous toxigenic C. diphtheriae infection notified since the last report.
Infectious syphilis
Two cases of infectious syphilis in pregnant women were reported in the recent week.
COVID-19
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30 January 2023
Hepatitis A
A single case of overseas acquired hepatitis A infection was reported in the recent week (onset in the previous reporting period). The case had travelled to Pakistan.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection
One case of STEC infection was notified in the recent week (onset in the previous reporting period). Source of infection is unknown.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
There has been one notification of invasive meningococcal disease (serogroup B) since the last report.
2023 statewide totals by serogroup: 2 serogroup B
2022 statewide totals by serogroup: 26 serogroup B, 7 serogroup Y, 2 serogroup W, 1 is not grouped.
COVID-19
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23 January 2023
Hepatitis A
A single case of overseas acquired hepatitis A infection was notified in the recent week (onset in a previous reporting period). The case had recently travelled to Papua New Guinea.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection / Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS)
One case of STEC infection was notified in the recent week (onset in a previous reporting period). The case subsequently developed HUS. Source of infection is unknown.
Typhoid
One case of overseas acquired typhoid fever was notified in the recent week (onset in a previous reporting period). The case developed symptoms whilst in India.
COVID-19
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16 January 2023
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection
A single case of STEC infection was reported in the recent week. Investigations are in progress.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
There has been one notification of invasive meningococcal disease (serogroup B) since the last report with onset in 2022.
2022 statewide totals by serogroup: 25 serogroup B, 7 serogroup Y, 2 serogroup W, 1 ungrouped and 1 with serogroup pending.
COVID-19
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Further information
Communicable diseases team
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