Communicable Diseases Report, NSW: August 2002

Abstract

Notifications of communicable diseases received through to June were largely in line with seasonal expectations (Figure 1, Table 1). Reports of the mosquito-borne Barmah forest virus infections declined after reaching high levels in autumn, especially in the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Reports of influenza continued to increase in winter, with influenza B (mostly due to the Hong Kong strain) responsible for most infections early in the season.