Weekly update - acute respiratory infection activity in Tasmania

This page presents a weekly snapshot of current acute respiratory infection activity and trends in Tasmania. 

Current activity and trends are presented for acute respiratory illness and specific notifiable viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Acute respiratory illness is an overall indicator and may be due to symptoms of various infections including COVID-19, influenza, RSV, Rhinovirus and others. Activity may be presented as low, moderate or high, and trend as stable, increasing or decreasing. 

Understanding current activity and trends of acute respiratory infections will help Tasmanians keep informed to understand what steps they can take to reduce the risk to themselves and others.

Learn more about Acute Respiratory Infection Activity and what steps you should take

Data as at Sunday 14 April, 2024

Published by the Health Intelligence team, Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit, Public Health Services. 

Sources: Tasmanian Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System; FluTracking, Hunter New England Local Health District, New South Wales Ministry of Health; DSPL — Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd; RHH — Royal Hobart Hospital Pathology.

For more details and data, see the weekly RespTas report