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Influenza

Northern Territory,

Alert Status:
Active
Issued Date:
23 Dec 2024
Issued By:
NT Centre for Disease Control
Issued To:
health professionals

Influenza is a contagious lung infection caused by the influenza virus.

Current situation

Since early December the Top End has seen an increase in COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Cases are expected to continue to rise across the NT.

Alerts to health professionals

Notifiable disease

Influenza is a notifiable disease.

Vaccine

Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.

Information for health professionals

Type Resource Author
Document Influenza fact sheet PDF (134.0 KB) NT Health
Document Influenza infection (flu) - CDNA national guidelines for public health units Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Webpage Australian Influenza Surveillance Report and Activity Updates Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Document CDNA national guidelines for the prevention, control and public health management of influenza outbreaks in residential care facilities in Australia Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Document Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) fact sheet PDF (204.2 KB) NT Health
Webpage Australian Respiratory Surveillance Reports – 2024 Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Webpage 2024 influenza vaccination – Program advice for health professionals | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia Influenza Centre for Remote Health

Information for the public

Type Resource Author
Webpage Flu vaccination Northern Territory Government
Webpage Flu (influenza) Health direct

Exclusion periods for schools and daycares

There is a minimum period of exclusion from school, pre-school or childcare for children or educators with this infectious disease.

Get a copy of the time out minimum periods of exclusion.

Contact

Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.