Publications

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

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 8 June to 21 June 2026.

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

An update on the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as at 1 July 2026.

This document provides the National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee (NTAC) charter.

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

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 13 to 26 April 2026.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 27 April to 10 May 2026.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 11 to 24 May 2026.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 25 May to 7 June 2026.

This toolkit offers an overview of bird flu and provides practical advice for people who work with birds to help keep themselves safe.

The final update on the hantavirus infection situation aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean as at 26 June 2026.

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

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 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.

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).