Rotavirus
Health alert
Status: Active
Last updated: 5 April 2024
Issued by: Chief Health Officer
Issued to: Health professionals
Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in young children globally. It often occurs in epidemics, affecting mainly children under 2 years of age although older age groups can also be affected.
Current situation
The Centre for Disease Control has detected an increase in the number of rotavirus notifications in the Northern Territory in March 2024. Most cases have occurred in Darwin and Alice Springs regions, but cases may increase in other regions over time.
Alerts to health professionals
Notifiable disease
Rotavirus is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Rotavirus fact sheet | NT Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Rotavirus | Northern Territory Government |
| Webpage | Rotavirus | 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 Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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