About flavivirus infection
Flaviviruses are a group of viruses that are transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Flaviviruses in this category include Alfuy, Kokobera, Edge Hill, Stratford, New Mapoon and Zika viruses.
Disease type:
Vectorborne
Vaccination available under NIP:
No
Notifiable disease:
Yes
Case definitions
National guidelines
Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
For information about Zika virus symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, see healthdirect's Zika virus page.
For more about flaviviruses, see the Queensland government's flavivirus page.
Surveillance and reporting
Flavivirus virus is a nationally notifiable disease.
We monitor cases through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
For more on Flavivirus virus in Australia, you can search Communicable Diseases Intelligence.
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