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Pertussis GP Information

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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