Notifiable conditions reports: Summary information

28 April 2025

Typhoid

A single case of overseas acquired typhoid fever was notified in the recent week (onset in the previous reporting period). The case had recently travelled from India.

Melioidosis

Melioidosis notifications continue to decrease, with one notification in the recent week.

Influenza (lab confirmed)

In the reporting week, 816 influenza notifications were reported. In 2025 YTD, there have been 15,666 influenza notifications, 36% higher than the same period last year (11,487).

22 April 2025

Listeriosis

A single case of non-perinatal invasive Listeria monocytogenes infection was reported in the recent week. Investigations are in progress.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

Two separate cases of STEC infection were notified in the recent week. Investigations are in progress.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

There have been 238 fewer RSV hospitalisations among infants under 6 months of age compared to the same period in 2024 (74% decrease).

Influenza (lab confirmed)

In the reporting week, 1,149 influenza notifications were reported. In 2025 YTD, there have been 14,815 influenza notifications, 37% higher than same period last year (10,794).

Meningococcal disease (invasive)

There has been one notification of invasive meningococcal disease (serogroup B) since the last report.

2025 statewide totals by serogroup: 9 serogroup B.

Melioidosis

Nine cases of melioidosis were notified since the previous report. During 2025 to 22 April, 205 cases of melioidosis were notified to Queensland Health – more than a three-fold increase compared with the same period in 2024. Most cases reside in Cairns and Hinterland and Townsville Hospital and Health Service areas. It is now nine weeks since case notifications peaked at 29 cases in the week 10 to 16 February 2025.

14 April 2025

Hepatitis A

A single case of likely overseas acquired hepatitis A infection was notified in the recent week. The case had recently travelled from Vanuatu.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

Two cases of STEC infection were reported in the recent week. One case did not report acute illness. Investigations are in progress for the second case.

Typhoid

Two cases of typhoid fever were notified in the recent week. Both cases had recently travelled from India.

Measles

An overseas acquired measles case was notified in the reporting week with onset in the previous reporting period. A media alert regarding this case is available here: Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane

Syphilis in pregnancy

One case of syphilis in pregnancy was reported since the previous report.

There have been a total of 16 cases of syphilis in pregnancy recorded in 2025 year to date.

Melioidosis

Twelve cases of melioidosis were notified since the previous report. During 2025 to 13 April, 196 cases of melioidosis were notified to Queensland Health – more than a three-fold increase compared with the same period in 2024. Most cases reside in Cairns and Hinterland and Townsville Hospital and Health Service areas. It is now eight weeks since case notifications peaked at 29 cases in the week 10 to 16 February 2025.

Dengue

One new locally acquired case of dengue was notified in a Townsville HHS resident in a previous reporting week. The case was geographically close to previously reported dengue virus type 2 cases in the area. This brings the total number of outbreak cases in 2025 year to date to 15.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

There have been 193 fewer RSV hospitalisations among infants under 6 months of age compared to the same period in 2024 (70% decrease).

Influenza (lab confirmed)

In the reporting week, 1,715 influenza notifications were reported. In 2025 YTD, there have been 13,617 influenza notifications, 35% higher than same period last year (10,050).

7 April 2025

Hepatitis A

A single case of hepatitis A infection notified in the recent week (with onset in a previous reporting period). The case had recently returned from India.

Typhoid fever

Two cases of overseas acquired typhoid fever were notified in the recent week. Both cases had recently travelled from India.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 

There have been 160 fewer RSV hospitalisations among infants under 6 months of age compared to the same period in 2024 (69% decrease).

Influenza (lab confirmed)

In the reporting week, 321 influenza notifications were reported among school-aged children (5 to 17 years), reflecting a 33% increase compared to the previous week (241 notifications).

Measles

An overseas acquired measles case was notified in the reporting week.  A media alert regarding this case is available here: Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | Metro North Health.

Meningococcal disease (invasive)

There has been one notification of invasive meningococcal disease (serogroup pending) since the last report.

2025 statewide totals by serogroup: 7 serogroup B and 1 serogroup pending.

Syphilis in pregnancy

One case of syphilis in pregnancy was reported since the previous report.

There have been a total of 15 cases of syphilis in pregnancy recorded in 2025 year to date.

Dengue

One new locally acquired case of dengue was notified in a Townsville HHS resident during the reporting period. The case was geographically close to previously reported dengue virus type 2 cases in the area. This brings the total number of outbreak cases to date to 14.

Melioidosis

Twelve cases of melioidosis were notified since the previous report. During 2025 to 6 April, 184 cases of melioidosis were notified to Queensland Health – more than a three-fold increase compared with the same period in 2024. Most cases reside in Cairns and Hinterland and Townsville Hospital and Health Service areas. It is now seven weeks since case notifications peaked at 29 cases in the week 10 to 16 February 2025.