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Legionellosis in Australia: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported legionellosis surveillance for Australia (AUS) — — latest record 2026-11-06

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 October 2026, Australia has reported 646 legionellosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 749 cases.

Of the 7 countries reporting legionellosis to ENCLAI in 2026, Australia accounts for 10.0% of reported cases and ranks 3 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 181 surveillance records for legionellosis in Australia in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Sep 2026 (42 records). 14 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-31. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level · Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report (Australian CDC) · Australia NNDSS data visualisation tool — monthly notifications, national and state

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
646
2025 cases (full year)
749
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Australia

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 749 7.9%
2026 (year to date) 646 10.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting legionellosis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jan 2026161
Feb 2026131
Mar 2026151
Apr 202692
May 2026142
Jun 2026211
Jul 2026152
Aug 2026222
Sep 2026422
Nov 2026141

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 14 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Australia with the most legionellosis records this year:

AreaRecords
Queensland20
South Australia20
Victoria20
Western Australia20
New South Wales19

Legionellosis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
United States 4,988 ▲ Rising · 2025
South Korea 723 ▲ Rising · 2025
New Zealand 64 ≈ Stable · 2025
Lithuania 42 ▲ Rising · 2025
Singapore 19

Other diseases reported in Australia, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 269,750
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 138,359
COVID-19 86,718
Chlamydia infection 81,179
Gonococcal infection 38,898

Questions about this page

How many legionellosis cases has Australia reported in 2026?
As of 31 October 2026, Australia has reported 646 legionellosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 749 cases.
Where does Australia publish legionellosis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level, Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report (Australian CDC) and Australia NNDSS data visualisation tool — monthly notifications, national and state. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Australia figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds legionellosis records for Australia dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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