infectious disease

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 September 202419 September 2024

A new case of mpox in New Zealand appears to be linked to the Queenstown Winter Pride event in August. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 May 202424 May 2024

Two bird flu incursions have hit the Australian state of Victoria. Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria’s […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 September 2023

ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 September 2023

A boil water notice is in place for Queenstown and Frankton, as officials work to find the source of a cryptosporidium outbreak. The […]

In the News | Published: 06 April 202306 April 2023

This year three babies have died from whooping cough – also known as pertussis or the hundred-day cough – in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202210 September 2024

Two new cases of monkeypox have spread within New Zealand’s community, as opposed to previous cases where people were likely […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 July 2022

NZ’s Covid-19 statistics will become more accurate as the Ministry of Health starts reporting deaths where the virus is the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 July 202210 September 2024

Health authorities have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in New Zealand, calling its arrival on our shores “not unexpected” […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202206 July 2022

Evidence shows some Covid-19 cases can remain infectious after seven days, meaning they may continue to spread the virus after leaving […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 May 202210 September 2024

The monkeypox virus, which causes fever symptoms and rashes, has been detected in countries across Europe and North America. The virus […]