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Swine Flu - Update 113: 22.07.09
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 4:29 pm | Ministry of Health
Students living in close contact with others, for example student accommodation and boarding schools, need to be proactive in keeping themselves healthy, and in being careful to limit the spread of influenza if they have symptoms. Deputy Director of ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza 09 Swine Flu - Update 112
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 5:05 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's health services continue to feel the pressure from both seasonal and non-seasonal influenza this winter, but are coping well. Health Minister Tony Ryall says some hospitals are postponing elective surgery and are at full capacity in their ... More >>
Wairarapa pharmacist convicted for fraud
Monday, 20 July 2009, 4:33 pm | Ministry of Health
A pharmacist was sentenced today to nine-month home detention and ordered to pay $25,000 in reparation for defrauding the Wairarapa District Health Board of just over $142,000. More >>
Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 111
Monday, 20 July 2009, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Health
Schools are being advised to keep a close eye on students and children with underlying health conditions. These children, including those with serious asthma, are particularly susceptible to the influenza virus, including the Pandemic Influena A (H1N1) swine ... More >>
Measles reminder to get immunised
Monday, 20 July 2009, 3:22 pm | Ministry of Health
A rapid rise in the number of measles cases is a reminder for parents to make sure that their children’s immunisations are up to date. There have been 90 notified measles cases so far this year – more than seven times higher than the total number ... More >>
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 110
Monday, 20 July 2009, 10:29 am | Ministry of Health
Thousands of students and teachers are due to go back to school tomorrow, but the Ministry of Health is advising anyone who is sick to stay home. "If you have flu-like symptoms, stay at home until you are essentially well," says Director of Public Health ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 109
Saturday, 18 July 2009, 1:37 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 2250, up from 2230 yesterday. The actual number of cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with symptoms are being tested. This is because ... More >>
H1N1 09 Swine Flu - Update 108
Friday, 17 July 2009, 2:56 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to encourage pregnant women who get sick with influenza-like symptoms to be prompt in phoning for medical advice. More >>
Swine Flu - Update 107: 16.07.09
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 3:39 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of confirmed deaths from new Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu has risen to 10, with the death of a Tairawhiti man in his 40s. The man had serious underlying medical conditions. Influenza in pregnancy Internationally, there are reports of ... More >>
Swine Flu - Update 106
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:27 pm | Ministry of Health
Public awareness around swine flu remains high, with the Ministry of Health website and Healthline experiencing a higher than usual level of interest. Dr Fran McGrath, Deputy Director of Public Health says last month, there were just under 180,000 unique ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 105
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 5:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of confirmed deaths in New Zealand from Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 swine flu is now nine, up two since yesterday and both people had underlying health conditions. A 56-year-old man died in Wellington and a 79 year-old woman died in the Hutt Valley ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 104
Monday, 13 July 2009, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of confirmed deaths in New Zealand from Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 swine flu remains at seven. Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Fran McGrath says it is important to remember that most people who get this pandemic influenza will have ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 103
Sunday, 12 July 2009, 1:19 pm | Ministry of Health
Most people with influenza will begin to feel better after a few days. Sometimes complications, such as asthma, pneumonia or heart problems arise and the ill person may need to have a health assessment. These complications can develop with seasonal ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 102
Saturday, 11 July 2009, 5:25 pm | Ministry of Health
The number of confirmed deaths in New Zealand from Novel Influenza A (H1N1), swine flu, has risen to seven, up one since yesterday. The latest death is a Taranaki man, who died last week and has tested positive for Novel Influenza A (H1N1). He had an ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 101
Friday, 10 July 2009, 1:59 pm | Ministry of Health
As at 1.30pm today, New Zealand's confirmed number of deaths from Novel Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu remains at six. People with underlying medical conditions need to be especially vigilant about washing and drying their hands frequently and caring ... More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 100
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's confirmed number of deaths from Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 swine flu is six, up one since yesterday. More >>
Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 99
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 9:20 am | Ministry of Health
The confirmed number of New Zealand deaths from Novel Influenza A is now five - up two from the three announced over the weekend. More >>
H1N1 09 Swine Flu - Update Ninety-eight
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 5:28 pm | Ministry of Health
From today the Ministry of Health is providing a weekly snapshot that gives a fuller picture of the extent of this new influenza - numbers of people consulting GPs, and numbers admitted to hospital and in Intensive Care Units throughout the country. More >>
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 97
Monday, 6 July 2009, 4:12 pm | Ministry of Health
Healthline continues to receive high volumes of calls with well over 2,000 calls answered yesterday (Sunday). In many cases a single call can see a Healthline nurse assessing two or three members of a family or household who are all sick. This means ... More >>
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 96
Monday, 6 July 2009, 11:52 am | Ministry of Health
Dr Mark Jacobs, Director of Public Health said the Ministry of Health and health services around New Zealand continue to focus on managing the pandemic, with our priorities being providing services to those most in need, and providing advice to ... More >>
