Notifiable diseases

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you have recently travelled to China and feel unwell, please call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for advice.

For more information on COVID-19, including symptoms: dhhs.tas.gov.au/news/2020/coronavirus_update

For latest information relating to COVID-19 in Australia: health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

 

 

Notifiable diseases are diseases that affect public health and are required by law to be reported to the Director of Public Health.

Notifiable diseases cause illness through transmission from an infected person, animal or even food or water.

We investigate cases of disease to control and prevent the spread of disease.

 

Common infectious diseases include:

  • campylobacteriosis
  • crystosporidiosis
  • legionellosis 

  • salmonellosis.

You can find information about these diseases on the Department of Health and Human Services website.

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