Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they’ve been in the last decade, mostly due to very high rates of […]
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Winter illnesses start to creep up – Expert Reaction
Respiratory illnesses are beginning to increase across the motu as winter approaches, with Healthline receiving more calls for influenza-like illness. Rhinovirus […]
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Winter illnesses on the rise – Expert Reaction
Cases of respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and influenza have been creeping up as the days get colder. Hospitalisations for severe respiratory […]
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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A
Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]
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Taking the burden off hospitals this winter – Expert Reaction
Telehealth, pharmacy consultations, and remote patient monitoring are among proposals from Te Whatu Ora Health NZ’s to reduce the strain […]
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Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction
Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]
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Covid-19 cases going undetected as winter approaches – Expert Reaction
Modelling revealed by the Ministry of Health shows the next Covid-19 peak could coincide with a return of winter illnesses […]
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The return of the flu – Expert Q&A
New Zealand is preparing itself against the arrival of influenza and other viruses as the country continues to reopen its […]
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