Aged-residential care facility gastro or respiratory outbreak notifications — Greater Wellington
Completed when your facility has a suspected gastro or respiratory (including COVID-19, RSV and Influenza, ILI) outbreak among your residents or staff.
What is considered an outbreak
A gastro outbreak is when there are 2 or more cases of acute gastroenteritis in your facility:
- in a 48-hour period, or
- linked to a common source such as a specific meal or event.
A respiratory outbreak is when there are:
- 3 or more cases in a 48-hour period, or
- 4 cases in 7 days.
Completing the form
Include the name and contact number of the person notifying the outbreak — do not include any other personal health information.
Contact public health if you have any questions or need support on either:
- phone 04 570 9002
- email HealthProtection@huttvalleydhb.org.nz
Do not completed this form for any ill residents or staff in independent facilities.
COVID-19
Continue to report COVID positive test results on behalf of your residents, or call 0800 222 478 and choose option 3.
Resources for Aged Residential care for COVID outbreaks.