Publications

This document supports clinicians to make diagnoses and referrals for patients presenting with chronic symptoms attributed to an unknown illness.

The plan outlines the indicators used to track the progress of the national bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) strategies.

Public Health Laboratory Network Statement on point-of-care serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for invasive pneumococcal disease.

This guide aims to help environmental health practitioners plan for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for salmonella.

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for varicella zoster virus.

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for Mycoplasma genitalium.

These guidelines from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) contain the current expert consensus on the evidence for health care workers and their blood borne virus (BBV) status.

This document contains the terms of reference for the Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Standing Committee (BBVSS).

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for smallpox.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for measles, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for smallpox, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for rubella, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.

This document is to describe actions and measures recommended to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and others who may come in contact with Ebola virus, or patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD).

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to gonococcal infection. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to measles. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

The National Immunisation Strategy 2019 to 2024 built on the success of the first National Immunisation Strategy 2013 to 2018. The strategy comprised 8 strategic priority areas to complement and strengthen the National Immunisation Program.

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to influenza infection (flu). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

This document contains the surveillance case definition for hepatitis B (newly acquired), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This risk assessment employs a structured, transparent and reproducible mixed-methods approach to the systematic evaluation and documentation of the various components of likelihood and impact that influence poliovirus reintroduction and outbreak risk in Australia.

This Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) fact sheet gives information to employers of health care workers who perform exposure prone procedures.