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Death of Sir Don Beaven a ‘Huge Loss’

Posted 12 November 2009 - 9:23am by newsdesk

The passing of renowned Christchurch medical professor and long-time NZMA member Sir Don Beaven, who died in a house fire on Wednesday, is a huge loss to the medical profession and the country, said NZMA Chair Dr Peter Foley.

Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 31

Posted 11 May 2009 - 10:09am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

New Zealand situation - updated numbers

The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today are:

Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 71

Posted 15 June 2009 - 10:28am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

New Zealand situation

Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-seven

Posted 25 May 2009 - 7:45am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

The case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, but the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organization continues to increase.

Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu –Update 32

Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:29pm by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

New Zealand situation –Updated numbers

Mexican Swine Influenza –Update Fourteen

Posted 30 April 2009 - 4:52pm by office

Ministry of Health

The World Health Organisation has raised the current level of influenza pandemic alert from four to five.

nfluenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-four

Posted 21 May 2009 - 7:47am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

While the case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, the National Health Coordination Centre (NHCC) is supporting the health sector and wider government agencies to prepare well in case the situation worsens.

Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu- Update 102

Posted 13 July 2009 - 10:12am by newsdesk

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 Friday.

NZNO President Elected to International Nursing Organisation

Posted 16 July 2009 - 10:51am by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proud to announce its current president, Marion Guy, has been elected onto the board of directors of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The election took place during ICN’s 24th quadrennial congress held in Durban, South Africa, this month.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 118

Posted 30 July 2009 - 10:08am by newsdesk

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.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 132

Posted 13 August 2009 - 10:31am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 3000, up from 2959 yesterday.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 134

Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:06am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 3034, up from 3021 yesterday.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 140

Posted 21 August 2009 - 8:18am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers

There are a total of 3086 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 3074 yesterday. These are people who have returned a positive laboratory test for pandemic influenza (H1N1) 09. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with symptoms are being tested. This is because for most people, it's a mild illness and they will recover readily at home without needing medical treatment.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 141

Posted 24 August 2009 - 10:17am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers
There are a total of 3090 confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu, up from 3086 yesterday. These are people who have returned a positive laboratory test for pandemic influenza (H1N1) 09. The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with symptoms are being tested. This is because for most people, it's a mild illness and they will recover readily at home without needing medical treatment.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 150

Posted 14 September 2009 - 9:00am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Latest Numbers
The number of deaths from Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 17.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 158

Posted 12 November 2009 - 9:10am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

During the week ending 30 October there was a slight rise in the number of New Zealanders seeing their doctor in relation to influenza-like illnesses (ILI). Most people were seeking advice for sick babies and children aged under four. As at midday today there is one person in intensive care with confirmed H1N1 pandemic influenza.

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 161

Posted 19 November 2009 - 10:06am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Influenza activity in New Zealand continues to to be low, with visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) being below the "baseline" level. Deaths attributed to pandemic influenza remain at 20.

Strict Monitoring Of Swine Flu In Place

Posted 26 April 2009 - 9:44pm by superadmin

Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is continuing to monitor updates from the World Health Organisation concerning an outbreak of swine influenza (H1N1) in Mexico and the western United States.

Surgical safety check list will save lives

Posted 29 September 2009 - 10:13am by office

Bay of Plenty District Health Board

A new Surgical Safety Checklist is being trialled in this region and BOPDHB medical director and surgeon Mr John Kyngdon says it has the potential to save lives.

Swine Flu - Update 11

Posted 30 April 2009 - 10:11am by office

Ministry of Health

Three more test positive for Influenza A

Swine flu never a benign flu - Massey scientist

Posted 13 July 2009 - 10:10am by newsdesk

excellentia service

Early assumptions that swine flu would be benign because of reports of low death rates in Canada and the United States may have made people nonchalant about its seriousness, says a Massey scientist.

Update 17 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 4 May 2009 - 12:48pm by office

Ministry of Health

One new case confirmed, two probable cases cleared and one probable added

Update 18 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 4 May 2009 - 12:50pm by office

Ministry of Health

International situation

As of 2 May (NZ time) WHO reported Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in 13 countries with 365 cases having been notified.

Update 21 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 4 May 2009 - 4:47pm by office

Ministry of Health

The international situation

Number of confirmed cases and deaths

As of 16:00 GMT, 3 May 2009, 18 countries have officially reported 900 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico in the past 48 hours reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States Government has reported 226 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

Update 23 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 5 May 2009 - 1:24pm by office

Ministry of Health

International Update from the World Health Organization

Update 24 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 5 May 2009 - 5:17pm by office

Ministry of Health

New Zealand situation –Updated numbers

Update 26 - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

Posted 7 May 2009 - 10:12am by office

Ministry of Health

The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today are:
•    Five confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) – no change since this morning’s update.

•    14 probable cases – this is down one since this morning’s update as one person’s H1N1 test returned negative.