Outbreak
Meningococcal disease cases on the rise in NZ
New figures out today show a steady increase in cases of meningococcal disease in New Zealand since 2014, including those of group W, the strain responsible for the outbreak in Northland. Professor… Audio
Officials flat-footed on Meningococcal W outbreak - MP
Whangārei's MP has accused the government of being slow to respond to the meningoccal outbreak in Northland, making the vaccine roll-out programme less effective.
Surprise Tonga dengue outbreak highlights need for awareness
The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for more awareness of the disease throughout the region. Audio
Alarming leap in mumps cases in Auckland
An alarming leap in the number of mumps cases in Auckland has public health authorities scrambling to figure out how to contain the outbreak. The number of confirmed or probable cases in the city has… Audio
CDC on its predictions of 1.4 million Ebola cases by January
Tom Skinner is the spokesperson on Ebola for the United States Centers for Disease Control. Audio
