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  • Measles – Surveillance case definition

    This document contains the surveillance case definition for measles, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease – Surveillance case definition

    This document contains the surveillance case definition for invasive pneumococcal disease, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.
  • Poliovirus infection – Surveillance case definition

    This document contains the surveillance case definition for poliovirus infection, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.
  • Rubella (congenital) – Surveillance case definition

    This document contains the surveillance case definition for congenital rubella, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.
  • Melioidosis – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for melioidosis.
  • National Strategy for Quality Use of Medicines

    This strategy sets out the approach we are taking to achieve quality use of medicines in Australia. The strategy recognises that many people do not need medicines to be healthy, while for others, medicines play an important role in maintaining health, preventing illness and curing disease.
  • Indigenous health – 'Health is life'

    Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into the health status of Indigenous Australians
  • Tetanus – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for tetanus.
  • Campylobacteriosis – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for campylobacteriosis.
  • Respiratory syncytial virus – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for respiratory syncytial virus.
  • Shigellosis – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for shigellosis.
  • Polio – Laboratory case definition

    The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for polio.
  • Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal

    Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with leading academic content focused on public health. It provides open access information on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases in Australia.