Winter Planning Toolkit modules
Module 3: Testing
Last revised: 05 Jun 2023
COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all notifiable diseases in Australia. You must understand the reporting requirements of your State/Territory for a positive test:
Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
Testing and reporting of positive cases vary for each notifiable disease; for example COVID-19 is usually reported following a positive polymerase chain reaction test (PCR) or rapid antigen test (RAT), while influenza and RSV surveillance data currently only include notifications of laboratory-confirmed cases (via PCR).
This section provides information on the types of tests that can be utilised for COVID-19, or suspected flu or RSV case.
Did you know you can now log your CPD with a click of a button?
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