The current period data are now represented by the darker bar, and the historical data by the lighter bar. The historical data are the averages of the number of notifications in the corresponding 4 week periods of the last 3 years and the 2 week periods immediately preceding and following those. From February 2000, the bar representing notifications in the current reporting period is the darker colour, and the historical data are represented by the lighter coloured bar. Top of Page Table 1. No notification of poliomyelitis has been received since 1978.
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. Includes congenital rubella. Diseases preventable by routine childhood immunisation are presented in Table 1. 2. For HIV and AIDS, see Tables 6 and 7. Totals comprise data from all States and Territories.