Surveillance data for these three schemes is now presented by calendar month rather than 4-weekly period. Top of Page Figure 9. Selected 1 diseases from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, comparison of provisional totals for the period 1 to 31 March 2000 with historical data 2 1. Selected diseases are chosen each calendar month according to current activity 2.
Totals comprise data from all States and Territories.
Cumulative figures are subject to retrospective revision so there may be discrepancies between the number of new notifications and the increment in the cumulative figure from the previous period. Unspecified numbers should be interpreted with some caution as the magnitude may be a reflection of the numbers of tests being carried out. Not reported for NSW because it is only notifiable as 'foodborne disease' or 'gastroenteritis in an institution'. Includes congenital syphilis. NN Not Notifiable.