Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network, 1 July to 30 September 2012

Abstract

This version of the ASPREN Q3 2012 quarterly report, as published in CDI volume 37 issue 1, has been superseded by a later version of the Q3 2012 report, which was published in CDI volume 37 issue 3. Please be advised that minor differences in wording exist between the two published versions.

The Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network was established in 1991 to provide a rapid, national, monitoring scheme for infectious diseases that can alert public health officials of epidemics before they arise. The network consists of general practitioners, throughout all 8 states and territories in Australia, who report presentations on a number of defined medical conditions each week. This report presents data from the third quarter of 2012 (1 July to 30 September).