ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
AIHW Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
ARF acute rheumatic fever
BPG Benzathine penicillin G
GAS Group A streptococcal infection
NT Northern Territory
Qld Queensland
RHD rheumatic heart disease
RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service
SA South Australia
WA Western Australia
WHO World Health Organization
Symbols
— nil or rounded to zero
. . not applicable
n.p. not publishable because of small numbers, confidentiality or other concerns about the quality of the data