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Diseases

This page lists diseases that are nationally notifiable or have vaccines available under our National Immunisation Program.

For information about other conditions and diseases, visit healthdirect.

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Gastrointestinal (13)
Vaccine-preventable (13)
Zoonoses (10)
Vectorborne (9)
Listed human (8)
Other notifiable (5)
Respiratory (5)
Sexually transmissible (5)
Bloodborne (3)

Notifiable disease

Yes (70)
No (1)

Vaccination available under NIP

No (52)
Yes (19)
71 results

  • Hepatitis C

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

  • Hepatitis D

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

  • Hepatitis E

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

  • Human papillomavirus (HPV)

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of HPV, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Influenza (flu)

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of influenza, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Japanese encephalitis

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of Japanese encephalitis, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Legionellosis

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of legionellosis, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Leprosy

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of leprosy, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Leptospirosis

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of leptospirosis, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Listeriosis

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of listeriosis, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Malaria

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of malaria, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Measles

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of measles, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Meningococcal disease – invasive

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of meningococcal disease, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

    Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare but severe respiratory illness. It is thought to be spread through close contact with camels, camel products, or an infected person.

  • Mpox (monkeypox)

    We are monitoring the mpox situation in Australia. We will update this page with the latest medical advice and official reports.

  • Mumps

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of mumps, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Paratyphoid fever

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of paratyphoid fever, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Pertussis (whooping cough)

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of whooping cough, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Plague

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of plague, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Pneumococcal disease – invasive

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of pneumococcal disease, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Poliovirus infection

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of polio, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Psittacosis (ornithosis)

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of psittacosis (also called ornithosis), and where you can learn more about this disease.