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Link between maternal and child oral health
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 10:55 am | Ministry of Health
Tooth decay remains a significant problem for New Zealand children, and recent research shows there is evidence of a link between poor maternal oral health and early childhood dental decay. More >>
Swine Flu - Update 132
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:00 pm | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 3000, up from 2959 yesterday. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with influenza ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu Update 131
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 3:30 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of people reporting to GPs and hospitals with influenza-like illnesses continues to fall, but people need to remain vigilant and continue to take steps to stop the spread of germs More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu Update 130
Monday, 10 August 2009, 4:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 2959, up from 2935 yesterday. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with influenza ... More >>
Swine Flu - Update 129
Monday, 10 August 2009, 9:27 am | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is unchanged from yesterday at 2935. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1)09 Swine Flu - Update 128
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 1:37 pm | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 2935 up from 2916 yesterday. More >>
Pandemic flu (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 127
Friday, 7 August 2009, 4:05 pm | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 2916 up from 2908 yesterday. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with influenza ... More >>
(H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 126
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 2:05 pm | Ministry of Health
The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 2908, up from 2893 yesterday More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update 125
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 1:20 pm | Ministry of Health
Efforts by the health sector to treat influenza and delay its spread in New Zealand communities, continues. As reported by the Ministry yesterday, the number of people visiting their GP with influenza-like illnesses has slightly decreased in recent ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update 124
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 3:57 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of GP consultations for influenza-like illnesses appears to have decreased slightly but it is too soon to determine whether this is a temporary dip or the start of an ongoing fall in swine flu cases. More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu Update 123
Monday, 3 August 2009, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Health
This week marks 100 days of action to slow the spread of pandemic influenza virus in New Zealand; a hundred days since the Ministry of Health launched a major national response to contain the virus and slow its spread in the community. More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update121
Monday, 3 August 2009, 3:59 pm | Ministry of Health
Latest Numbers There are a total of 2810 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 2797 yesterday. The number of deaths from Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 13. More >>
Pandemic Influenza 09 Swine Flu - Update 120
Friday, 31 July 2009, 3:01 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health website http://www.moh.govt.nz/influenza-a-h1n1 contains information to help people and organisations understand and manage pandemic influenza (H1n1) 09 swine flu, including: More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update 119
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 2:33 pm | Ministry of Health
The first of five Ministry of Health commercials has gone to air reminding New Zealanders to be vigilant about protecting themselves from flu' viruses. Ministry of Health Chief Advisor, Dr Sandy Dawson, said the series of television and radio adverts aimed ... More >>
H1N1 09 Swine Flu - Update 118
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 4:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has called on the community to be especially aware of those people who fall ill and may need good friends and neighbours to check on them. Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Fran McGrath says "We all know of people in our community ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu Update 117
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s weekly monitoring may indicate a levelling in the number of people going to the GP with flu symptoms. Health Minister Tony Ryall says “While the numbers of people going to their GP with flu symptoms may appear to be levelling, ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu -Update 116
Monday, 27 July 2009, 5:20 pm | Ministry of Health
There are a total of 2662 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 2585. The number of deaths from Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu has risen by one to 12. The latest death is a woman who died in Middlemore Hospital earlier ... More >>
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 115
Monday, 27 July 2009, 10:06 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s Principal Medical Advisor today reassured New Zealanders that health services continue to provide quality care despite the increasing pressure on GPs and hospitals from the rising number of swine flu cases. More >>
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 116
Saturday, 25 July 2009, 1:37 pm | Ministry of Health
The latest numbers of pandemic (H1N1) confirmed cases will be updated on Monday 27 July. Environmental Science Research Ltd, which runs the surveillance monitoring system recording the confirmed cases, will be shutting down the recording system ... More >>
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 114
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:01 pm | Ministry of Health
Director of Public Health Dr Mark Jacobs today stressed the importance of continued vigilance, saying the pandemic is still likely to be in its early days. “There is no reason for either panic or complacency. Since the first reported cases on Anzac ... More >>
