Herberton Hospital outbreak final report

The Chief Health Officer has undertaken an investigation into the preparedness and response of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) following the outbreak of Human metapneumovirus at the Herberton Hospital in January 2016.

Final report

The final report of the Investigation into Human metapneumovirus outbreak at Herberton Hospital (PDF, 1.65MB) is now available.

The interim investigation report was delivered on 12 February 2016 and is available at Health Service Investigation - Interim Report (PDF, 328kB)

Last updated: 15 March 2016