Australian national notifiable diseases case definitions

Varicella-zoster infection (unspecified)

This document contains the case definitions for Influenza which is nationally notifiable within Australia. This definition should be used to determine whether a case should be notified.

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Surveillance case definition

Reporting

Only confirmed cases should be notified.

Confirmed case

A confirmed case requires laboratory definitive evidence in the absence of clinical information.

Laboratory definitive evidence

1. Isolation of varicella-zoster virus from a skin or lesion swab.   

OR

2. Detection of varicella-zoster virus from a skin or lesion swab by nucleic acid testing from a skin or lesion swab.

OR

3. Detection of varicella-zoster virus antigen from a skin or lesion swab by direct fluorescent antibody from a skin or lesion swab.

OR

4. Detection of varicella-zoster virus-specific IgM in an unvaccinated person.