New South Wales annual vaccine-preventable disease report, 2013

Authors

  • Alexander Rosewell NSW Ministry of Health
  • Paula J Spokes NSW Ministry of Health
  • Robin E Gilmour NSW Ministry of Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.4.009

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To describe the epidemiology of selected vaccine-preventable diseases in NSW for 2013. Methods: Data from the NSW Notifiable Conditions Information Management System were analysed by: local health district of residence, age, Aboriginality, vaccination status, and organism, where available. Risk factor and vaccination status data were collected for case-patients by public health units following notification under the NSW Public Health Act 2010. Results: Pertussis notification rates in infants were low and no infant pertussis deaths were reported. Despite a high number of imported measles cases, there was limited secondary transmission. The invasive meningococcal disease notification rate declined and disease due to serogroup C remained low and stable. Conclusion: Vaccine preventable diseases were relatively well controlled in NSW in 2013, with declining or stable notification rates in most diseases compared with the previous year.

 

Author Biographies

Alexander Rosewell, NSW Ministry of Health

Vaccine Preventables Diseases

Epidemiologist

Paula J Spokes, NSW Ministry of Health

Data Manager

Communicable Disease Branch

Robin E Gilmour, NSW Ministry of Health

Respiratory Epidemiologist

Communicable Disease Branch

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Published

22-04-2015

How to Cite

1.
Rosewell A, Spokes PJ, Gilmour RE. New South Wales annual vaccine-preventable disease report, 2013. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 22 [cited 2026 Mar. 22];6(2). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/292

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2015): April – June

Section

Surveillance Report

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