Herpes simplex virus in infancy: Evaluation of national surveillance case capture

As herpes simplex virus in infancy is not a mandatory notifiable condition in Australia, completeness of ascertainment by the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) has been difficult to evaluate to date. We evaluated case capture in Queensland and Western Australia using statewide laboratory and clinical data and complementary surveillance data collected via the APSU.

Citation:
Berkhout A, Yeoh DK, Teutsch S, …….. Blyth CC, Jones CA. Herpes simplex virus in infancy: Evaluation of national surveillance case capture. J Paediatr Child Health. 2024.

Keywords:
HSV; capture‐recapture; infancy; infectious disease; neonatology

Abstract:
As herpes simplex virus in infancy is not a mandatory notifiable condition in Australia, completeness of ascertainment by the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) has been difficult to evaluate to date. We evaluated case capture in Queensland and Western Australia using statewide laboratory and clinical data and complementary surveillance data collected via the APSU.