The New Zealand government is going against World Health Organization recommendations by restricting entry to passengers from mainland China. The […]
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Novel coronavirus and border screening – Expert Reaction
Kiwis currently in Wuhan will be evacuated in a joint Australian-New Zealand operation, as a novel strain of coronavirus continues […]
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Novel coronavirus origins and wider impacts – Expert Reaction
The novel coronavirus continues to spread, with the World Health Organization reporting that the virus has killed 81 people and infected […]
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Could new coronavirus have come from snakes? – Expert Reaction
The novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, may have come from snakes according to an evolutionary analysis of the virus. Research published in […]
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Novel coronavirus spreads – Expert Reaction
Six people have died and hundreds more have been infected in the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. As of this morning, […]
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Novel coronavirus detected in China – Expert Reaction
A new virus has infected dozens of people in Wuhan City, China. The virus was detected after more than 40 people […]
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Two flu deaths in Auckland – In The News
Two Aucklanders have died from influenza this month sparking fears the virulent Australian outbreak could be spreading here. The Counties […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018
From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]
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Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A
The global burden of tuberculosis is falling, but faster detection and treatment would help the process, according to a new […]
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Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction
Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]
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