Direct Laboratory Notification of Communicable Diseases: National Guidelines

Date of publication: December 2007

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Summary

This is a guide to inform parties involved in notifiable disease reporting about what is involved in meeting new legislative requirements (Section 74AA of the Health Act 1956). The guidelines set out minimum requirements and guidance for those parties that are required to comply with the legislation.

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Errata

Appendices 1 and 4 in this document were updated in May 2009.
The changes are:

• Appendix 4: Addition of Influenza A (H1N1) notification flowchart.
• Appendix 1: Addition of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Non-seasonal influenza (capable of being transmitted between human beings) under the Schedule of Notifiable Diseases.

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Publication availability

This publication is available in Word and PDF format below:

• Direct Laboratory Notification of Communicable Diseases: National Guidelines (full version - updated May 2009) (Word, 598 KB)
• Direct Laboratory Notification of Communicable Diseases: National Guidelines (full version - updated May 2009) (PDF, 284 KB)

• Appendix 1: Diseases Notifiable in New Zealand (include suspected cases) updated May 2009 (PDF, 27 KB)
• Appendix 2: List of Public Health Units and Medical Officers of Health (PDF, 44 KB)
• Appendix 3: Members of the Advisory Group and Project Team (PDF, 39 KB)
• Appendix 4: Complete Set of Laboratory Notification Flowcharts (updated May 2009) (PDF, 175 KB)

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Publishing information

Date of publication: December 2007

ISBN number: 978-0-478-31262-1

HP number: 4503

Citation: Ministry of Health. (2007). Direct Laboratory Notification of Communicable Diseases: National Guidelines. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

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