The kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) – found in the Wairarapa – is the second case of bird flu in NZ and the first […]
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Bird flu lands in NZ – Expert Reaction
A single ocean-going seabird has tested positive for bird flu, after being found on Petone beach in Wellington. It’s NZ’s […]
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Cruise ship hantavirus cases – Expert Reaction
At least two people have been infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic. The virus, which has a […]
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Surgical sterilisation – Expert Reaction
The Hawke’s Bay DHB has reported inadequately-sterilised surgical equipment was potentially used on 55 patients. Blood-borne infectious diseases such as […]
Continue readingBee disease and novel virus in invading ants – Expert reaction
Invasive Argentine ants carry a virus linked to colony collapse in bees as well another insect virus new to science, […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Increasing concern over Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Is New Zealand prepared for Ebola? The growing number of Ebola virus disease cases in West Africa has made the […]
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