[Incidence of Haemophilus influenza meningitis in Austria]

The incidence of Haemophilus influenza meningitis was analysed for the first time in Austria. In 1990 a total of 55 cases occurred, representing an incidence of 0.71/10(5). Most of the patients were children aged less than 5 years (n = 42, 76.4%). The incidence in the age group 0-4 years was 9.48/10(5), in each of the other 5-year age groups the incidence was lower than 1/10(5).