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Communicable Diseases Outbreak Resources

These resources are available to help you develop your disease outbreak plan. The information is specifically designed for Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) and/or Child Care Facilities (CCFs) but can be adapted to meet your needs.

Resources for residential aged care (RACF) facilities

Gastroenteritis resources

External page link Gastro-Info – Gastroenteritis Kit for Aged Care | Australian Government Department of Health

External page link Controlling Gastroenteritis in Institutions

External page link Gastro fact sheet for RACFs 

PDF Document  Visitors Warning Poster: Gastroenteritis (15 KB)

Respiratory resources

External page link Outbreaks of acute respiratory infection in RACFs – national guidelines for the prevention, control and public health management of ARIs in RACFs 

PDF Document NSW Health guidelines on the management of acute respiratory infections 

External page link Advice to residential aged care facilities (RACFs) – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (nsw.gov.au)

External page link NSW Health respiratory surveillance report

PDF Document  Visitors Warning Poster: Influenza (15 KB)

Resources for Child Care Facilities

Reporting Gastroenteritis outbreaks in childcare settings to Public Health

External page link  Initial Notification of Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Child Care Centre

Supporting resources for managing gastroenteritis outbreaks in childcare settings

Internal page link  CCPH Excel Template Line Listing for Gastroenteritis in CCFs

PDF Document Gastro pack for childcare centres

PDF Document Gastro fact sheet for childcare centres 

Supporting resources for managing respiratory illness outbreaks in childcare settings

PDF Document Fact sheet – RSV in children

PDF Document Fact sheet – RSV testing in children 

 

How to report a Gastroenteritis outbreak to Public Health: A resource for childcare directors

When to worry about gastroenteritis outbreak reported at your childcare centre: For directors

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