Publications

Guidance for Australian public health and diagnostic laboratories on Andes virus (ANDV) testing, including when to test, specimen collection, referral, interpretation and risk assessment. Covers biosafety, specimen handling, transport, routine precautions and high-containment requirements.

Guidance for quarantine facilities managing waste, cleaning and linen after Andes virus exposure. Standard precautions apply for asymptomatic people, with heightened controls for symptoms, infection or body fluid contamination.

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 23 June 2026.

This document contains the terms of reference for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth).

This national surveillance plan provides a flexible framework to detect, monitor and assess bird flu (avian influenza) risks to human health in Australia. Structured around phases of risk, it guides surveillance across jurisdictions and populations to support early detection and prevention.

Outlines an evidence summary of incubation periods for hantavirus (Andes virus type).

This Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

This report provides information about the epidemiology of diphtheria in Australia.

This poster about diphtheria from KAMS is reproduced by permission.

This poster about diphtheria from NCHS is reproduced by permission.

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 16 June 2026.

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

This report provides information about the epidemiology of diphtheria in Australia.

Our corporate plan establishes the Australian CDC to strengthen national disease surveillance, preparedness and response through data, partnerships and expert advice, with a focus on transparency, coordination and building long‑term public health capability.

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 9 June 2026.

This report provides information about the epidemiology of diphtheria in Australia.

This Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

An update on the hantavirus infection situation aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean as at 4 June 2026.

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 2 June 2026.

This report provides information about the epidemiology of diphtheria in Australia.

An update on the hantavirus infection situation aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean as at 28 May 2026.

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 26 May 2026.

This document provides guidance to public health response staff on appropriate infection prevention and control measures for passengers repatriated from a cruise ship affected by an Andes virus outbreak. It also includes technical advice on Andes virus testing.

This guidance for Australian public health units is about managing people who have had exposure to Andes virus.

This document provides infection prevention and control guidance for people on board a flight returning passengers from a cruise ship affected by Andes virus.