Provides the latest updates about avian influenza (commonly known as bird flu) that has been officially reported throughout Asian countries.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/pests-diseases-weeds/animal/avian-influenza

Contains information on some of the activities of the Surveillance Branch, Office of Health Protection, in managing communicable diseases in Australia.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-communic-index.htm

Links to information about infectious diseases.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/diseases

Get the facts about influenza. Provide consumers, carers and health care workers with evidence-based information about influenza vaccinations. It also aims to support those planning workplace vaccinations with tools and strategies.

http://www.fightflu.gov.au...

http://www.fightflu.gov.au/

Provides the latest information for the general public, schools, health practitioners, government, business and media about the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu). Australia is in the 'Protect' phase of the response to Human Swine Flu.

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au/

The Department of Health and Ageing has established a new, national hotline for the public to receive health information about the outbreak overseas of H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza). The number is 1802007.

http://www.healthemergency.gov.au...

http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/health-swine_influenza-index.htm

Contains information about Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-avian_influenza-index.htm

Contains information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-sars-index.htm

Human cases of swine influenza have been confirmed in several countries by the World Health Organization. The Australian Government is working closely with state and territory governments and all relevant authorities to monitor the situation. This will ensure that Australia is able to respond effectively to the evolving situation.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-swine_influenza-index.htm

This site includes 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.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas