Table 2.
Number of patients receiving HD and number of culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis
| Year | Number of patients receiving HD* | Number (%) of patients receiving HD in a remote location† | Number of cases of melioidosis in HD population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 96 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| 2002 | 109 | 4 (4) | 0 |
| 2003 | 109 | 5 (5) | 0 |
| 2004 | 107 | 7 (7) | 0 |
| 2005 | 123 | 7 (6) | 0 |
| 2006 | 132 | 6 (5) | 0 |
| 2007 | 141 | 7 (5) | 0 |
| 2008 | 141 | 7 (5) | 0 |
| 2009 | 132 | 9 (7) | 0 |
| 2010 | 142 | 10 (7) | 0 |
| 2011 | 162 | 11 (7) | 0 |
| 2012 | 185 | 16 (9) | 1 |
| 2013 | 206 | 20 (10) | 0 |
| 2014 | 213 | 24 (11) | 0 |
| 2015 | 242 | 32 (13) | 1 |
| 2016 | 249 | 35 (14) | 0 |
| 2017 | 264 | 40 (15) | 1 |
HD = hemodialysis.
*
On December 31 each year.
†
Remote location: Thursday Island, Yarrabah, or remote communities on Cape York Peninsula.