Hospitalisations caused by infectious diseases in New Zealand
By category, year ended June 2014, number of patients discharged (publicly funded)
| Category | Number of hospital discharges (publicly funded) |
|---|---|
| Food and water-borne diseases | 15,582 |
| Sexually-transmitted infections | 353 |
| Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes | 19,899 |
| TB and the mycobacteria | 302 |
| Vaccine preventable infections | 997 |