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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9 December 2019
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
There has been one case of Haemophilus influenzae type B notified since the last report from the Central Queensland HHS area.
Measles
There have been six cases of measles notified since the last report from the West Moreton HHS area.
2 December 2019
Diphtheria
There has been one case of cutaneous diphtheria notified since the last report from the Wide Bay HHS area.
Measles
25 November 2019
Listeriosis
A single case of invasive non-perinatal Listeria monocytogenes infection was reported in the recent week. Case investigations are in progress.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
One case of STEC infection was notified in the recent week (onset in a previous reporting period). The case lives on a rural property and had exposure to farm animals including cattle and sheep.
Measles
Mycobacterium ulcerans infection
There has been a notification of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection in the recent week from the Cairns and Hinterland HHS area with exposures being investigated.
18 November 2019
Hepatitis A
Two cases of hepatitis A infection were reported in the recent week. One case had recent contact with several persons who had travelled overseas. Confirmatory testing is pending for the second case.
Meningococcal disease (invasive)
There was one notification of invasive meningococcal disease since the last report, from Metro North HHS area (serogroup W).
YTD 2019 statewide totals by serogroup: 18 serogroup B, 17 serogroup Y, and 8 serogroup W.
Measles
There has been one measles case notified from Cairns and Hinterland HHS since the last report. This notification will appear in next weeks numbers. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/health-alerts/measles
Further information
Communicable diseases team
Telephone: (07) 3328 9728
