Pertussis GP Information
Surveillance updates
The ESR fortnightly pertussis report is available at http://www.surv.esr.cri.nz/surveillance/PertussisRpt.php.
Case notification
Please notify any suspected pertussis cases to the Medical Officer of Health (MoOH). The MoOH can also provide advice on obtaining laboratory confirmation.
Contact options:
Phone 0800 221 555, select option 6 (during business hours)
Complete the Infectious Disease Notification Form and fax to 0800 66 89 34
Email toiteorasupport@bopdhb.govt.nz
Urgent/after hours 0800 221 555, select option 7
On-call Medical Officer of Health 07 579 8000 (Tauranga Hospital)
Key documents
GP Flow Chart - Pertussis - Toi Te Ora Public Health Service summary and advice on local guidelines for diagnosis, laboratory tests and management.
IMAC: Whooping cough information
IMAC: Information fact sheet for parents and caregivers
Ministry of Health: Wooping cough (pertussis) information
Ministry of Health: Whooping cough fact sheet for parents and caregivers
