Hepatitis (not elsewhere classified)

Find out how we define and monitor cases of hepatitis (NEC), and where you can learn more about this disease.

About hepatitis (NEC)

Hepatitis (NEC) is a form of hepatitis that is not classified as hepatitis A, B, C or so on.

Disease type:
Other notifiable
Vaccination available under NIP:
No
Notifiable disease:
Yes

Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment 

For information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, see healthdirect's hepatitis page

Surveillance and reporting

Hepatitis (NEC) is a nationally notifiable disease.

We monitor cases through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.

For more on hepatitis (NEC) in Australia, you can search Communicable Diseases Intelligence

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