Fever and jaundice

Also called Fever with jaundice

Notification class
Syndrome under surveillanceThe sentinel sites count cases every week.
Category
Syndromic

Case definition

A body temperature of ≥ 38°C/ 100.4°F (or recent history of fever) in a previously healthy person presenting with jaundice.

Source: National Surveillance Manual

How it’s monitored

Reported every week by the hospital sentinel sites only.

The figures

The National Surveillance Unit publishes the latest figures every week.

For health professionals