Communicable diseases resources

Links to our resources – including publications, apps, audio and video resources – related to communicable diseases.

Communicable Diseases Intelligence

See our online journal, Communicable Diseases Intelligence

Key collections

These collections contain key documents in our work on communicable diseases. 

CDNA Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs)

This collection contains all of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs). These guidelines give nationally consistent advice and guidance to Public Health Units to help them respond to notifiable diseases using best practice.

CDNA surveillance case definitions

This collection contains surveillance case definition documents for nationally notifiable diseases within Australia. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) created these definitions to help health professionals decide whether to notify authorities of a case.

PHLN laboratory case definitions

This collection contains laboratory case definition documents for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) created these definitions for laboratory staff to use when determining if one of these diseases is present in a sample.

Other resources

Use these links to view lists of our communicable diseases resources. 

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