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Stakeholders Update on the Auckland Measles Outbreak
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 3:39 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland region is now in its second and largest measles outbreak for 2011. It began in mid-May and, two months later, the number of people infected with measles continues to rise. Measles is a serious and highly infectious disease that can make ... More >>
Measles Statistics Weekly Update #1
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 3:36 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm: • 64 confirmed cases of measles in the Auckland region as of this afternoon. • 8 contacts are in quarantine (plus unimmunised contacts in Titirangi Private Kindergarten, Avondale College, Whakaaranga ... More >>
Measles outbreak escalates in Auckland
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 11:44 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The news of a freshly imported case of measles brings the total number of confirmed cases in Auckland’s largest outbreak this year to 39. More >>
Latest Auckland measles outbreak continues
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 11:37 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed 17 cases of measles in what is the second large outbreak in Auckland this year, almost all in unimmunised people. More >>
Two further cases of measles confirmed in Auckland
Friday, 29 April 2011, 12:53 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed two more cases of measles in Auckland. Medical Officer of Health Cathy Pikholz says the new cases, both young infants, shows measles is once again present in the community. In early ... More >>
Latest Update on Measles Outbreak
Friday, 25 February 2011, 3:32 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) reports two more people confirmed with measles this week with another likely to be confirmed. In addition, five people are under investigation for measles. This brings the latest number of people with ... More >>
Update on Measles Outbreak in Auckland
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:04 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has now confirmed 15 people in Auckland with measles, a serious and highly infectious disease. More >>
Be Aware of the Health Risks in Hot Weather
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 9:27 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
With warm temperatures accompanied by high humidity, it’s timely to remind Aucklanders to protect their health. Auckland Regional Public Health Service Clinical Director Dr Julia Peters says many people will not be aware of the health risks associated ... More >>
Ninth measles case prompts alert
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 2:53 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The latest measles case confirmed in Auckland likely signals that the disease is spreading in the community. Auckland Regional Public Health Service says it’s not too late to get you and your family immunised as it is the only protection against ... More >>
Public Health Warning on Sea Slugs Still in Force
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 5:25 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
With school holidays and daylight savings beginning this weekend, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is reminding beach-going families to keep each other, their children, and their pets safe from toxic sea slugs on Auckland beaches More >>
Time to Enter the Feetbeat Walking Challenge
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 9:17 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
With less than three weeks to go, now is the time to register your team for the annual Feetbeat Challenge beginning on the 13th September. More >>
Measles Alert
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 8:58 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is expecting more measles cases after two apparently unconnected cases in two families were confirmed in the Auckland region. More >>
Health cautions still in place for any sea slugs
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 2:52 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is reminding people about the potential for poisonous sea slugs on Hauraki Gulf beaches, and still advising some caution. More >>
Back to the Beach
Friday, 25 September 2009, 12:17 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
School holidays, daylight savings and the onset of spring heralds a natural return to our beautiful Auckland beaches. However, The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is still advising some caution at the beach – particularly on Narrow Neck ... More >>
Cautious return to beaches advised
Friday, 28 August 2009, 2:50 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Please find attached and below the latest health warning information from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS). More >>
Public Warned Against Beach Activity
Friday, 21 August 2009, 9:27 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) confirms that a strong caution is still in place for activity on beaches in the Hauraki Gulf, in particular for the safety of children and dogs on beaches. This warning follows the death of another ... More >>
Measles rates rising in Auckland
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 5:01 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
The number of people in the Auckland region becoming ill with measles is increasing. To date there are a total of 18 people reported as confirmed with measles in the Auckland region. For each of these cases numerous contacts have had to be followed ... More >>
Public warned to take care on Auckland beaches
Saturday, 15 August 2009, 11:29 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Tests have identified the toxin associated with the death of a dog after a visit to Narrow Neck Beach as tetrodotoxin. This is the toxin found in tropical puffer fish. The toxin has also been found in a sea slug sample taken from the beach. More >>
Health advice for Hauraki Gulf & Great Barrier
Friday, 7 August 2009, 5:29 pm | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Important public health advice for Hauraki Gulf and Great Barrier Island Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is unable to rule out the risk to the public for the Hauraki Gulf and Great Barrier Island until results from testing are received. ... More >>
New measles cases in two Auckland schools
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 10:51 am | Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with two Auckland schools in which measles cases have occurred. Both Diocesan school for girls in Epsom and Vauxhall Primary School in Devonport have each reported one confirmed measles case. ... More >>
