Figure 19: Rates of deaths classified as influenza and pneumonia from New
South Wales registered death certificates, 2005 to 2009

This graphic has been taken from the NSW Influenza Surveillance Report and depicts that
rates of deaths classified as influenza and pneumonia from NSW registered death
certificates for the period 2005 to 2009. The graphic indicates that rates of deaths from
influenza and pneumonia peaked and slightly exceeded the epidemic threshold during July
2009. Overall, the combined pneumonia and influenza death rates were equal or lower than
the predicted seasonal baseline for the majority of the season, but did exceed the epidemic
threshold for three weeks during the season.