Title
The epidemiology of notifiable enteric diseases and gastrointestinal disease outbreaks in the Northern Territory in 2024
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Abstract
Abstract: In 2024, there were 896 notifications of foodborne disease in the Northern Territory (NT) which was 11% less than the previous 5-year mean (5YM) of 1,008 notifications per year and 4% less than the number of notifications in 2023 (933 notifications). The most commonly notified foodborne disease was salmonellosis which accounted for 52% of all foodborne disease notifications followed by campylobacteriosis (31%) and shigellosis (12%). There were 211 notifications of non-foodborne enteric disease which was 23% less than the 5YM (273 notifications per year) and almost half the number of notifications received in 2023 (398 notifications). There were 5 notifications of amoebiasis in 2024 which is also the most notified in a single year in the NT; all were related to overseas travel to endemic countries; 3 (60%) had hepatic abscesses. There were 14 outbreak investigations undertaken in the NT in 2024; 3 of these outbreaks were suspected foodborne outbreaks, with the remainder likely due to person-to-person spread of viral illnesses. There were 2 outbreaks of Salmonella Muenchen; 1 associated with consumption of contaminated kangaroo meat and 1 likely associated with a contaminated stick blender.
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NT Health
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Draper, Anthony DK. The epidemiology of notifiable enteric diseases and gastrointestinal disease outbreaks in the Northern Territory in 2024. The Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin 32(1) March 2025.pdf
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1.17 MB
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Date Issued
2025-03-31
Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin
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