The total number of measles notifications for 1998 has been revised downwards because of a reclassification of 79 cases previously notified as measles by Victoria. These cases have been reclassified as not measles following results of serology. Includes congenital rubella. Diseases preventable by routine childhood immunisation are presented in Table 1. 2. For HIV and AIDS, see Tables 7 and 8.
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. Data from Victoria for 1998 are incomplete. Not reported for NSW because it is only notifiable as 'foodborne disease' or 'gastroenteritis in an institution'. Nationally reportable from August 1998. 10.Unspecified numbers should be interpreted with some caution as the magnitude may be a reflection of the numbers of tests being carried out.