Notify anaphylaxis now
Notification of anaphylaxis applies to Victorian public and private hospitals.
All anaphylaxis cases presenting to hospital for treatment should be reported to the Department of Health and Human Services via the online notification form (available 24/7). Click the link below to notify now.
Hospitals notify anaphylaxis now
Notify coronavirus (COVID-19) now
Notification of coronavirus (COVID-19) applies to Medical practitioners and/or pathology services.
All confirmed cases should be reported to the Department of Health and Human services via the online notification form or by calling 1300 651 160 (24 hours a day).
Notify an infectious disease or medical condition now
Notification of an infectious disease or medical condition applies to Medical practitioners and/or pathology services.
Expand a condition below to see the notifications requirements, links to notify now and further information.
Notifiable conditions
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Anthrax - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) - after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) - after hours service available |
More information
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Arbovirus infections other arbovirus infections - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
| Control guidelines |
Not available |
| Patient information |
Mosquitos can carry diseases on the Better Health Channel |
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Barmah Forest virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Blood lead greater than 5mg/dL - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Botulism - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Brucellosis – Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology
| When |
Routine – written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
| Control guidelines |
Brucellosis (undulant fever, Malta fever) control guidelines |
| Patient information |
Not available |
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Campylobacter infection – Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Candida auris - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Carbapenemase-producing Acinetobacter spp. - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas spp. - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Chikungunya virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine – written notification within 5 days
|
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Chlamydia trachomatis infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Cholera - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Coronavirus
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
More information
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) - Routine
Includes Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD)
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine – written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Cryptosporidiosis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Dengue virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine – written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Diphtheria - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Donovanosis (Klebsiella granulomatis) infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the coded lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Food-borne and water-borne illness (two or more related cases) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Gonococcal infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the coded lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
More information
| Control guidelines |
Not available |
| Patient information |
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome on the Better Health Channel |
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Haemophilus influenza, type b infection (meningitis, epiglottitis, other invasive infections) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Hepatitis A - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Hepatitis B (newly acquired or unspecified) - Routine
Includes Hepatitis B (newly acquired) and Hepatitis B (unspecified)
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Hepatitis C (newly acquired or unspecified) - Routine
Includes Hepatitis C (newly acquired) and Hepatitis C (unspecified)
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Hepatitis D - Routine
Includes Hepatitis C (newly acquired) and Hepatitis C (unspecified)
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Hepatitis E - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Hepatitis (other viral) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
| Control guidelines |
|
| Patient information |
|
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the coded lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Influenza - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Japanese encephalitis - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Kunjin virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required – See West Nile/Kunjin virus |
| How |
Not required – See West Nile/Kunjin virus |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Lead
see Blood lead
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Legionellosis - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Leprosy - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Leptospirosis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Listeriosis - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Lyssavirus-Australian Bat lyssavirus - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Lyssavirus-other (specify) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Malaria - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Measles - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Meningococcal infection (invasive) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
| Control guidelines |
|
| Patient information |
|
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Mumps - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
| Control guidelines |
Mumps control guidelines |
| Patient information |
Mumps on the Better Health Channel |
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Murray Valley encephalitis virus infection - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) / COVID-19 - Urgent
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
More information
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Paratyphoid - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Pertussis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Plague - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Pneumococcal infection (invasive) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Poliovirus infection - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Psittacosis (ornithosis) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Q Fever - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Rabies - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Ross River virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Rotavirus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Rubella - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Salmonellosis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Shigatoxin and verotoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Shigellosis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Smallpox - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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Syphilis - Routine
Includes Syphilis (2 years or more duration or unspecified), Syphilis (less than 2 years duration) and Syphilis - Congenital syphilis
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Routine – written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Syphilis (2 years or more duration or unspecified): Complete secure online form or download the Notification of Syphilis form to post or fax to 1300 651170
Syphilis (less than 2 years duration): Complete secure online form or download the Notification of Syphilis form to post or fax to 1300 651170
Syphilis - Congenital syphilis: Complete secure online form or download the Notification of Syphilis form to post or fax to 1300 651170
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| Case classification help |
Syphilis (2 years or more duration or unspecified) - Early infection acquired within the last 2 years (infectious syphilis)
Primary
Clinical: One or more ano-genital ulcers (chancre) present which may vary in appearance. May be in an occult site (e.g. rectal or perivaginal).
Laboratory: Serology may still be negative very early on. Repeat serology is recommended. Usually EIA, TPPA, TPHA and RPR will be positive. Presence of IgM can be a strong indicator for early infection. Swab from lesion likely to be PCR+. Demonstration of spirochaetes by dark field microscopy.
Secondary
Clinical: Skin spots or rash, particularly on the trunk, palms and soles. Symptoms that can be present include generalised lymphadenopathy, constitutional symptoms, neurological symptoms (especially in HIV+ cases), elevated liver function tests. Primary chancre can still be present.
Laboratory: Serology is positive (+EIA, +TTPA, +TPHA). Usually +IgM. RPR is reactive (titre usually > 1:4)
Early latent
Clinical: No symptoms of syphilis. No history of adequate treatment.
Laboratory: Serology is positive (+EIA, +TTPA, +TPHA). IgM may be negative. RPR is reactive.
Syphilis (less than 2 years duration) - Late infection acquired more than 2 years ago or at an unknown time (non-infectious)
Late latent
Clinical: No symptoms of syphilis.
Laboratory: Serology is positive (+EIA, +TTPA,+TPHA). RPR may still be reactive.
Tertiary
Clinical: Characteristic abnormalities of the cardiovascular, skin, bone, brain or other system.
Laboratory: Seek expert advice.
Syphilis - Congenital syphilis - A condition affecting an infant whose mother had untreated or inadequately treated syphilis during pregnancy or delivery. A positive CSF VDRL is confirmatory.
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Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Tetanus - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Tuberculosis - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Tularaemia - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
| Control guidelines |
|
| Patient information |
|
| Current alert/advisories |
No current alerts/advisories |
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Typhoid - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
More information
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VanA-type vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Varicella zoster infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Not required (see Chicken pox and Shingles) |
| How |
Not required |
Pathology services
| When |
Routine - written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Fax the lab report to 1300 651170 or send by other authorised method |
More information
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Varicella zoster infection (chickenpox) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Not required (see Varicella zoster infection) |
| How |
Not required |
More information
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Varicella zoster infection (shingles) - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
Pathology services
| When |
Not required (see Varicella zoster infection) |
| How |
Not required |
More information
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Viral haemorrhagic fevers - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
| When |
Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
| How |
Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
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West Nile/Kunjin virus infection - Routine
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
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Not required |
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Not required |
Pathology services
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Not required (see Kunjin virus infection) |
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Not required |
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Yellow fever - Urgent
Notification requirements
Medical practitioners
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Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) |
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Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
Pathology services
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Urgent – telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) followed by written notification within 5 days |
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Telephone 1300 651160 (24/7) – after hours service available |
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Please note:
- Reference to coded information - to preclude identification of the patient, coded information is provided for this condition. See Notification procedures.
- Reference to authorised method - laboratories may send reports via Australia Post to 'Department of Health and Human Services, Reply Paid 65937, Melbourne VIC 8060' (no stamp required) or via an established electronic reporting channel.
Notify a micro-organism detection/isolation in food or water
Applies to: Laboratory services and proprietors of food premises or food vending machines (FP/FVM)
Expand a micro-organism below to see the notifications requirements, links to notify now and further information.
Notify a micro-organism detection/isolation in food or water now
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Campylobacter spp. - Urgent
Laboratory services
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Cryptosporidium spp. - Urgent
Laboratory services
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Cyclospora spp. - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Giardia cysts - Urgent
Laboratory services
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Hepatitis A - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Listeria monocytogenes - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Norovirus - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Salmonella spp. - Urgent
Laboratory services
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Shigatoxin and verotoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC/VTEC) - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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Vibrio spp. - Urgent
Laboratory services
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
Proprietors of food premises or food vending machines
| When |
Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department's Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Food: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Food Safety Unit on 1300 364 352 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Food Safety Unit at notifications@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form
Water: Urgent notification by telephone to the department’s Water Unit on 1300 761 874 when a notifiable micro-organism is isolated or detected as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Written notification must follow within 1 day to the Water Unit at water@dhhs.vic.gov.au. Download the Notifiable micro-organisms form |
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About notifying infectious diseases, conditions and micro-organisms
The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 requires that prescribed conditions and micro-organisms are notified to the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about notifying, see Notification procedures.
The law exists to monitor and control the occurrence of infectious diseases and other specified conditions, and helps to prevent further illness. The aim is to protect the health and safety of the community.
The online notification forms are hosted by the Commonwealth Government's Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. The online forms allow you to save partially completed forms. The information you provide in these forms is protected and only visible by authorised staff within the department.
Important: conditions marked 'urgent' require notification to the department by telephone as soon as practicable, and in any case, no later than within 24 hours (contact details provided per condition or micro-organism above).
Urgent and emerging public health concerns
Section 55 of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 provides the general authority for medical practitioners to provide the department with any case information that relates to an urgent or serious potential public health risk. Within this authority, medical practitioners are able to highlight at risk cases, or cases with an importance to public health that are only required to be notified by pathology services, such as those with high risk occupations. Examples may include a cluster of severe respiratory disease, a cluster of severe unexplained illness, or illness from suspected exposure to a serious hazard.
The authority provides an additional line of communication and much needed link between medical practitioners, as the day-to-day 'eyes and ears' of the Victorian health system, and the department. The authority may also be utilised for emerging conditions (identified by the Chief Health Officer or nationally) and increases the sensitivity of the Victorian surveillance system in an era of increasing emerging infections.
Please telephone the department on 1300 651160 (24/7) to speak to a public health officer about an urgent or emerging public health concern.