The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

Protecting the health of all Australians.

The interim CDC

The interim CDC aims to improve the health of all Australians by working to protect the country from health threats.

What we do

Find out about the role of the interim CDC and our key areas of responsibility.

Who we engage with

Find out how the interim CDC is engaging with key Australian communities and stakeholders.

News

News

Miles away? Keep measles at bay

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Thanks to highly effective vaccination and surveillance programs, measles was eliminated from Australia. But this extremely infectious virus can still enter the country via international travel and spread to people who are not protected. When travelling abroad don’t let measles return home with you.

Australia monitoring international increases in human metapneumovirus (hMPV)

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We are monitoring reports of increases in respiratory illnesses, particularly hMPV, in the northern hemisphere, including China. At this stage, current international trends in respiratory virus activity do not present an increased risk to Australia.

Reduce your risk of mosquito-borne illness

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The risk of mosquito-borne illness rises in summer – but simple steps to fend off mosquitoes can protect you from these harmful diseases.