Notification of Pertussis

Pertussis (whooping cough) is a 'routine' notifiable condition. It must be notified by medical practitioners and pathology services to the Department of Health in writing within 5 days of diagnosis.

This file contains the form for medical practitioners notifying of Pertussis (whooping cough) in Victoria.

For information about notifying, posters and privacy information for patients and medical practitioners, see Notifiable conditions and micro-organisms information pack.

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