Vibrio
Vibrio bacteria are a family of bacteria that live in warm sea water, there are several species.
In the Northern Territory (NT), vibrio can be found in the Gulf of Carpentaria, near the Sir Edward Pellew Group and Limmen Bight.
Infection is through skin contact with contaminated water or eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Notifiable disease
Invasive vibrio and food borne vibrio is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Vibrio bacterial disease fact sheet PDF (147.7 KB) | NT Health |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Vibrio | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Vibrio | NT Government |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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