Influenza

Influenza is a vaccine-preventable respiratory illness, cause by the influenza virus.

Notifiable disease

Influenza is a notifiable disease.

Vaccine

Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.

Information for health professionals

TypeResourceAuthor
Document Influenza fact sheet PDF (436.1 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 (597.9 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 (THOM) 2025 for health practitioners in Northern Australia InfluenzaMenzies

Information for the public

TypeResourceAuthor
WebpageFlu vaccinationNorthern Territory Government
WebpageFlu (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 Northern Territory’s Centre for Disease Control.

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