Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs)
The Series of National Guidelines have been developed in consultation with the Communicable Diseases Network Australia and endorsed by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee. Their purpose is to provide nationally consistent advice and guidance to public health units in responding to a notifiable disease event. These guidelines capture the knowledge of experienced professionals, built on past research efforts, and provide advice on best practice based upon the best available evidence at the time of completion.
Avian influenza National guidelines for public health units - 20/04/2009
Avian influenza Communicable diseases factsheet - 7/10/2008
Dengue National guidelines for public health units - 23/11/2011
Hendra virus National guidelines for public health units - 22/12/2011
Hendra virus Exposure assessment form - 24/01/2012
Hepatitis A National guidelines for public health units - 20/04/2009
Hepatitis A Communicable diseases factsheet - 7/10/2008
Influenza infection CDNA National guidelines for public health units - 27/07/2011
Legionellosis National guidelines for public health units - 20/04/2009
Legionnaires’ disease Communicable diseases factsheet - 2/09/2008
Measles National guidelines for public health units - 19/02/2009
Measles Communicable diseases factsheet - 17/04/2008
Pertussis (whooping cough) Communicable diseases factsheet - 5/03/2008
Pertussis National guidelines for public health units - 19/02/2009
Rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus - 3 August 2012
Advice for health professionals: Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) infection - 3 August 2012
