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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/residents/health/infectious_diseases/
Infectious Diseases
Council's Health Services department is responsible for the investigation of outbreaks of infectious diseases in conjunction with the State Government's Department of Human Services.
This includes vaccine preventable diseases as well as food poisoning and diseases such as impetigo (school sores).
Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance (IDEAS)
The link below will take you to a section of the State of Victoria Department of Health website, including the Blue Book (Guidelines for the control of infectious diseases), along with various other fact sheets, guidelines, standards and legislation for the investigation, control and prevention of infectious diseases in a range of settings.
Detailed surveillance reports are available (updated daily), along with requirements and methods for notifying diseases.
Related Links
External link: State of Victoria Department of Health