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CDHB Swine Flu Update

Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:18am by newsdesk

People who have been to a Canterbury Flu Centre and later become more unwell should return for further assessment, according to Dr Phil Schroeder, who leads the Canterbury Primary Pandemic Group.

CDHB Swine Flu Update

Posted 25 June 2009 - 12:14pm by newsdesk

Canterbury District Health Board

Cantabrians worried about their influenza symptoms are being urged to telephone the Canterbury Flu Line instead of turning up without an appointment at Flu Centres across the region.

CDHB Swine Flu Update – 22.6.09

Posted 23 June 2009 - 10:08am by newsdesk

Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury’s first Flu Centre, that was opened last Friday 19 June, has so far seen 157 people for medical assessment of their flu symptoms.

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board well prepared

Posted 30 April 2009 - 6:00pm by office

Hawke's Bay District Health Board

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is well prepared for a pandemic and has been working to its Pandemic Plan since Monday.

Hawke’s Bay moves to ‘manage it’ phase

Posted 25 June 2009 - 5:15pm by office

Hawke's Bay District Health Board

Hawke’s Bay DHB’s Pandemic Incident Management Team is now moving to a “manage it” phase in response to the Novel A H1N1 influenza pandemic. During the 'manage it' phase, people who become unwell with any type of influenza will be expected to stay home and look after themselves. Most will not need medical help.

Lakes and Bay of Plenty DHBs have been managing Influenza A (H1N1) risk for five weeks

Posted 1 June 2009 - 3:34pm by newsdesk

Lakes District Health Board

The joint Bay of Plenty / Lakes DHB Emergency Operations Centre set up to manage the influenza A (H1N1) threat has now been operating for five weeks.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 116

Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:20am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

The latest numbers of pandemic (H1N1) confirmed cases will be updated on Monday 27 July.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 112

Posted 23 July 2009 - 10:14am by newsdesk

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.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 116

Posted 28 July 2009 - 10:30am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

There are a total of 2662 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 2585.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 121

Posted 4 August 2009 - 10:07am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

There are a total of 2810 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 2797 yesterday.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 126

Posted 6 August 2009 - 3:34pm by office

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 2908, up from 2893 yesterday

PHA praises health officials' response to swine flu

Posted 30 April 2009 - 11:12am by office

Public Health Association of NZ Inc

The Public Health Association (PHA) is praising the response of health officials to the Mexican swine flu.

Plan Ahead For Possible Workplace Closures and Employee Absence

Posted 23 June 2009 - 5:07pm by office

Department of Labour - Health and Safety

The Department of Labour is encouraging all employers and employees to talk to each other about what will happen if their workplace is shut or workers are forced to stay at home for reasons outside their control.

Swine flu support line for GPs set up to help manage pandemic

Posted 19 June 2009 - 7:54am by newsdesk

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

WELLINGTON – 18 June 2009 – A national GP support line for all flu pandemic queries has been set up to help GPs better manage the rise in swine flu cases.

Swine flu update

Posted 27 July 2009 - 10:18am by newsdesk

Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury’s seven rural Flu Centres are being “well attended” by people with influenza, says Head of the Canterbury Primary Care Pandemic Group Dr Phil Schroeder.

Update 70 – Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 12 June 2009 - 12:12pm by newsdesk

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.

Update 79 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 19 June 2009 - 7:48am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

New Zealand remains in the containment phase but planning is underway to move to a “manage it” phase when required. Although the number of cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infection is increasing in New Zealand, there are still relatively few cases and only isolated instances of community transmission. Most people recover from infection without the need for hospitalisation or medical care.