Meningococcal disease notifications in NSW residents
Meningococcal disease notifications in NSW residents,
by month of disease onset. January 2009 to June 2013
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
| Meningococcal disease | 2009 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 91 |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 73 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 70 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 65 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 13 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup B) | 2009 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 57 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 49 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 43 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 42 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 9 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup C) | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 2 |
Note: Excludes conjunctivitis
Last updated on: 19 June 2013.
Meningococcal disease notifications in NSW residents,
by five year age group and sex. 01Jun2012 - 31May2013
| Sex | 0-4 yrs | 5-9 yrs | 10-14 yrs | 15-19 yrs | 20-24 yrs | 25-29 yrs | 30-34 yrs | 35-39 yrs | 40-44 yrs | 45-49 yrs | |
| Meningococcal disease | Males | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Females | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Persons | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup B) | Males | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Females | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Persons | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup C) | Males | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Females | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sex | 50-54 yrs | 55-59 yrs | 60-64 yrs | 65-69 yrs | 70-74 yrs | 75-79 yrs | 80-84 yrs | 85+ yrs | Total | |
| Meningococcal disease | Males | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Females | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | |
| Persons | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup B) | Males | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Females | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| Persons | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | |
| Meningococcal disease (serogroup C) | Males | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Females | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Persons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Based on onset: the earlier of patient-reported onset date, specimen date or date of notification.
Last updated on: 19 June 2013.
Note: Excludes conjunctivitis
Excludes cases where sex or age is unknown.
Note
Data were generated on 19 June 2013 and excluded persons whose age or sex was unknown, or who were not NSW residents.
Data are preliminary and subject to change as updates are received.
Refer to
Guides and caveats for interpreting infectious disease data ('NSW Data') for aids in interpreting data.
Sources and Suggested Citation
NSW Health Notifiable Conditions Information Management System (NCIMS)(HOIST), Communicable Diseases Branch and Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.
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