Pneumococcal disease
Pneumococcal disease is an acute infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
Many healthy people carry the bacteria in their nose and throat, especially young children. The bacteria can be spread to others by direct oral contact such as kissing or contact with articles soiled with infected mouth or nose secretions.
Notifiable disease
Pneumococcal disease (invasive) is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Pneumococcal disease fact sheet PDF (157.0 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) public dataset – pneumococcal disease (invasive) | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Pneumococcal disease | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Pneumococcal disease | NT Government |
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 Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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