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Closing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction
The campaign to restore New Zealand’s herd immunity to measles is underway. The government will spend up to $40 million […]
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Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing
The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]
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Measles catch-up campaign – Expert Reaction
The government is committing $23 million to give MMR jabs to about 300,000 young people, and rebuild the National Immunisation Register. […]
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Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A
After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]
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Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction
If you haven’t had the MMR vaccine, catching measles can cripple your immune system for years. Two separate studies examining […]
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Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]
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Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]
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Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A
Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus. With 25 confirmed cases […]
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No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction
Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism. […]
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