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Don’t Mistake Whooping Cough for a Winter Cold
Monday, 2 July 2012, 3:16 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
As we settle into the winter season and colds become common, it can be difficult to differentiate between a common cold and the early symptoms of Whooping Cough (pertussis). More >>
Public urged to protect their families from whooping cough
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 4:07 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
In response to a large scale outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis), Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is urging the public to think and act to protect their families. More >>
Focus on Family for Smokefree Day 2012
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 8:53 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Smoking is “incredibly destructive to our people’s health, massively expensive for our country and detrimental to our communities” says Auckland Mayor, Len Brown. Aucklanders seem to agree, if the drive towards a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is anything ... More >>
Focus on Family for Smokefree Day 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 10:37 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Smoking is “incredibly destructive to our people’s health, massively expensive for our country and detrimental to our communities” says Auckland Mayor, Len Brown. Aucklanders seem to agree, if the drive towards a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is anything ... More >>
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak - Update
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 2:46 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Tuesday, 10 April 2012 Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak - Update Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is continuing to work with Auckland Council to encourage shock dosing of all cooling towers and industrial water cooling systems, in a region-wide ... More >>
Legionnaires’ Disease: Action Requested of Building Owners
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 1:51 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Services (ARPHS) is urging owners and managers of all buildings that contain a cooling tower, or an industrial process that uses water and generates aerosols, to arrange for immediate shock-dosing of these systems. More >>
Update on Hepatitis A cluster
Monday, 5 March 2012, 1:24 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm as of 09.00am this morning there are 31 cases of Hepatitis A within the Auckland region. This increase was anticipated based on our initial investigations. More >>
Service investigates a Hepatitis A cluster
Friday, 2 March 2012, 4:00 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service is currently investigating a cluster of Hepatitis A cases within the region. As of 09.00am this morning there have been 19 confirmed cases. More >>
Microscopic jellyfish affecting swimmers at Auckland beaches
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:53 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Following reports of rashes caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish, Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising swimmers to take care at Hauraki Gulf beaches. More >>
Prosecution under the Smoke-free Environments Act
Friday, 25 November 2011, 1:46 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with Auckland Regional Public Health successfully prosecuted Fanseco Limited, under the Smoke-free Environments Act. “This is the first smoke-free prosecution in the Auckland area of a bar or restaurant, and came ... More >>
Tuesday, 4 October 2011: Measles Update
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 12:14 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service can report that 24 new cases of measles across the Auckland region have been confirmed since last Tuesday. As of this morning, the cumulative totals were: • 203 people confirmed as having measles since May 30, ... More >>
Update on Measles Cases
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 12:00 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service can report that 11 new cases of measles across the Auckland region have been confirmed since Friday. More >>
Measles Notice Update 21/9/11
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 3:02 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Aucklanders are being asked to take extra precautions and to ensure they are fully immunised against measles as the number of people diagnosed with the disease in the region continues to grow. More >>
Important Notice Concerning Measles Risk
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:22 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Passengers that travelled by air from Auckland to Wellington on 13 September and Wellington to Auckland on 15 September might have been exposed to the measles virus. The passenger who was in the early stages of measles and capable of infecting others ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #10
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 9:27 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
* 122 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this morning * 3 contacts are in quarantine * Nine cases have required hospitalisation during this outbreak * Most cases have occurred in West Auckland with some spread to Central Auckland, ... More >>
Measles & Rubella Statistics Weekly Update #9
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 2:13 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins says, “Since early August we have been notified of seven rubella cases in the Auckland region, rubella may also be known as German measles. Rubella is a significant disease which can cause severe ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #8
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 2:37 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm: • 117 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this morning • Two contacts are in quarantine • Nine cases have required hospitalisation during this outbreak • Most cases ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #4 1/8/11
Monday, 1 August 2011, 12:02 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
94 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this morning • 8 contacts are in quarantine • Five cases have required hospitalisation during this outbreak. • Most cases have occurred in West Auckland with some spread to Central Auckland, ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #3
Monday, 25 July 2011, 2:59 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm: 76 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this morning. 3 contacts are in quarantine. Five cases have required hospitalisation during this outbreak It remains that most cases have ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #2
Monday, 18 July 2011, 2:00 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm: • 72 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this morning. • 5 contacts are in quarantine • Five cases have required hospitalisation during this outbreak. • Most cases ... More >>
