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Prof Michael Baker on infectious disease in New Zealand
The lead author of research which revealed New Zealand’s dramatic rise in infectious disease talks with Nine to Noon’s Kathryn […]
Continue readingRising rates of infectious disease a national concern
The publication of hospital data showing a dramatic rise in infectious disease admissions, particularity among Maori, Pacific Islanders and those […]
Continue readingInfectious disease increases highlight inequality
An extensive analysis of New Zealand hospital records has found that admissions for serious infectious diseases increased 51 per cent […]
Continue readingDr Richard Webby on following the ‘flu
Dr Richard Webby, a New Zealand virus researcher based in the US, this week gave a public lecture on influenza […]
Continue readingSuppressing data won’t stop threat of flu weapon – expert
The New Zealand Government should not support efforts by United States regulators to suppress details in scientific reports of Dutch […]
Continue readingWhooping cough on the rise
Whooping cough infections are on the rise and health officials are concerned the number of cases could reach epidemic proportions. […]
Continue readingNew Zealand scientists to study flu deaths
Why do some people die from the flu and others don’t? New Zealand researchers have been awarded a grant from […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Potential avian influenza resurgence
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence of […]
Continue readingOutbreak of bird flu in Japan – experts respond
SMCJ/AusSMC: On January 22 2011, a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was confirmed from a bird farm in Miyazaki prefecture, […]
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