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Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 71
Friday, 12 June 2009, 3:10 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand situation The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 34, up from 27 yesterday. The cumulative total of probable cases is 25, up from 10 yesterday. There are seven new confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) today. They ... More >>
Update 70 – Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Friday, 12 June 2009, 10:56 am | Ministry of Health
The World Health Organisation has declared the influenza H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak as a Pandemic and moved to a Phase 6 alert which recognises widespread community transmission of the virus around the world. Phase 6 means that WHO considers that ... More >>
Healthcare Worker Tests Positive For "Swine Flu"
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 4:31 pm | Ministry of Health
An Auckland nurse and her child who returned to New Zealand from a family holiday in the UK, on 6 June on flight NZ1, have both tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1). Both cases have a number of contacts who are being traced and managed. The nurse ... More >>
Update 69 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 4:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 27, up from 23 yesterday. The cumulative total of probable cases remains at 10. Of the confirmed cases, 10 are still in isolation at home while they are being treated with Tamiflu. The rest ... More >>
If you think you have “Swine Flu” stay put
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Health
If you think you may have influenza A (H1N1) “Swine Flu” stay put – dial a doctor or Healthline…don’t just turn up at a medical centre or hospital Director of Public Health, Dr Mark Jacobs says it’s important that people who think they ... More >>
Influenza A H1N1 Swine Flu - Update Sixty-seven
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 4:05 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand situation Doctors are reporting an increase in the number of people presenting at surgeries with influenza symptoms. In the main, these are people who have not travelled overseas and are likely to be experiencing the usual symptoms of winter ... More >>
H1N1 Swine Flu - Update 65
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 3:31 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 19 up from 17 yesterday. The geographic locations of confirmed cases now includes Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hawke's Bay. Two new confirmed cases were reported by Wellington's Regional Public ... More >>
Update 64 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Monday, 8 June 2009, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand situation The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 17, up from 14 yesterday. More >>
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-three
Monday, 8 June 2009, 10:26 am | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 14 (up from 13 yesterday) with another case confirmed. The new confirmed case is a 46 year old who travelled into NZ from North America on Sunday 31 May and became ill on Tuesday (2 June), confirmed ... More >>
Update 62 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Sunday, 7 June 2009, 1:09 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 13, up from 11 yesterday. More >>
Update 61 – Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Saturday, 6 June 2009, 1:15 pm | Ministry of Health
Auckland child tests positive for Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu: Staff and children attending the Tama Ale Eleele A'oga Amata child care centre in Wylie Road, Papatoetoe, South Auckland to be offered Tamiflu and asked to stay in isolation. More >>
(H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 60
Friday, 5 June 2009, 1:51 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 12, up from 11 yesterday. The new confirmed case is a passenger off Air NZ flight NZ5 which arrived from Los Angeles on 31 May 2009. This person and their close contacts are now in isolation ... More >>
Seasonal flu, many vulnerable people unprotected
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 4:31 pm | Ministry of Health
As the first cases of seasonal influenza hit New Zealand, health officials from the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG)1 are concerned that still many vulnerable people may not be protected from this serious disease, despite a record uptake of ... More >>
H1N1 Swine Flu - Update 59. 04.06.09
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 2:46 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 11. This is an increase of one since yesterday's update. A new confirmed case was notified last night in Auckland - a passenger who arrived on Air NZ Flight NZ5 which arrived in Auckland ... More >>
H1N1 Swine Flu, Update 58
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 1:37 pm | Ministry of Health
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand remains at 10. The cumulative total of probable cases also remains at 10. Passengers in the immediate vicinity of the new confirmed case who was aboard Flight NZ1, which arrived in Auckland from ... More >>
H1N1 Swine Flu - Update Fifty-seven. 02/06/09
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 1:47 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand situation There is one new confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand. The new confirmed case is a child who was a passenger on Flight NZ1, which arrived in Auckland from North America on Sunday. As with all other cases, ... More >>
Update 55 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Monday, 1 June 2009, 11:26 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has no plans to divert international Queenstown-bound flights through Christchurch, as reported by a media organisation today. More >>
Update 53 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Friday, 29 May 2009, 2:51 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand’s efforts to contain the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu virus and delay any spread into the community, continue to be successful. More >>
Update 52 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 1:23 pm | Ministry of Health
Case numbers in New Zealand remain stable and we are continuing efforts to contain the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu virus and prevent community transmission. More >>
Update 51 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 1:53 pm | Ministry of Health
Case numbers in New Zealand remain stable and we are maintaining our vigilance. Given the continuing increase in the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organization, we also plan to strengthen messages to travellers coming into ... More >>
