influenza

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 June 202320 June 2023

Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 May 202216 May 2022

Modelling revealed by the Ministry of Health shows the next Covid-19 peak could coincide with a return of winter illnesses […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 30 March 202205 April 2022

New Zealand is preparing itself against the arrival of influenza and other viruses as the country continues to reopen its […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 June 202030 June 2020

A Chinese and British research team has identified a new H1N1 influenza virus in pigs. The research, published today in […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]

In the News | Published: 29 May 2019

Two Aucklanders have died from influenza this month sparking fears the virulent Australian outbreak could be spreading here. The Counties […]

In the News | Published: 03 May 201812 February 2019

District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 28 February 201811 April 2019

PHARMAC has announced it will fund this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine that covers four strains of the flu. Following reports […]