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Travelling? Add measles vaccination to your holiday checklist
A new report confirms that almost all cases of measles in Australia are either acquired overseas or related to an overseas acquired case – especially around school holidays. Don’t bring measles home from holidays – add vaccination to your travel plan.
New national strategies set path to eliminate hepatitis B and C
Australia has taken a significant step in its commitment to ending hepatitis B and C as public health challenges, with the launch of the Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy 2025–2030 and the Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy 2025–2030.
Whooping cough update – Putting recent reports in context
After higher case numbers in 2024 and 2025, whooping cough activity in early 2026 has returned to levels typically seen between outbreaks. Vaccination during pregnancy and on-time childhood immunisation remain the best protection for babies.
Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI)
About CDI
CDI is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with leading academic content focused on public health. Read more about CDI and access the latest articles.
Winter patterns of respiratory virus epidemics
Read ‘Temporal analysis of respiratory virus epidemics in Victoria over winter 2024’ by Oliver Eales et al.
Restaurant campylobacteriosis outbreak
Read ‘Restaurant-associated campylobacteriosis outbreak likely linked to duck liver pâté’ by Emily Gibson et al.
Tuberculosis outbreak in regional Queensland
Read ‘Identifying missing links – an ongoing outbreak of a novel tuberculosis strain in regional Queensland’ by Bridget A O’Connor et al.