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First case of Ebola in United States – experts respond
The first imported case of Ebola in the US has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Continue readingEbola screening at NZ airports – experts respond
Screening of at-risk passengers will begin at airports as part of increased efforts to prevent Ebola reaching New Zealand undetected, […]
Continue readingWHO meeting to address growing Ebola outbreak
As the number of cases of Ebola in West Africa continues to rise, the World Health Organization (WHO) plans to hold a two-day […]
Continue readingSurvey finds NZ hygiene slipping – NZ Herald
An article in the New Zealand Herald reports on the results of a Kleenex-commissioned survey of the hygiene of Kiwis, […]
Continue reading‘Flu hospitalisations higher than expected
The number of flu cases recorded in Auckland city are higher than would be expected, according to the latest data […]
Continue readingNorovirus outbreaks in Auckland, Tauranga hospitals
Tauranga and Middlemore hospitals are on alert following outbreaks of the gastrointestinal bug norovirus over the weekend. A number of […]
Continue readingNew livestock virus in UK and Europe, unlikely to reach NZ
A new livestock virus spreading across Europe and panicking farmers in the Norther Hemisphere is unlikely to reach New Zealand […]
Continue readingSMC(UK) Fact Sheet on Schmallenberg virus
This fact sheet was produced by the SMC UK to give journalists a background on the Schmallenberg virus currently affecting […]
Continue readingBioterrorism concerns over virus research – experts respond
Scientists seeking to publish highly controversial studies on the avian influenza virus H5N1 have agreed to remove key details from […]
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