Communicable Diseases

Communicable diseases information

This page contains information on some of the activities of the Surveillance Branch, Office of Health Protection, in managing communicable diseases in Australia

Communicable diseases remain a significant public health priority both in Australia and internationally. The problems facing Australia today are diverse: foodborne diseases; emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria; sexually transmitted diseases; vectorborne diseases; vaccine preventable diseases. New and emerging diseases such as bat lyssavirus and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) as well as the threat of an intentional release of a biological agent, pose potential threats to public health.

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