New Zealand's biggest hotspots for whooping cough revealed
The lower North and South Islands are the biggest hotspots for whooping cough as an epidemic sweeps the country, official data shows. Health officials on Friday declared a whooping cough epidemic and put a nationally coordinated response in place.
What you need to know about the whooping cough epidemic
Caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, the highly contagious illness - known as whooping cough for the whoop sounding intake of breath that can follow coughing fits, or as the 100-day cough, for the lingering cough that can take weeks or months to resolve, causes breathing difficulties and severe coughing fits.
Whooping Cough Outbreak Declared in New Zealand
New Zealand has declared early stages of a highly contagious whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place.
Whooping Cough epidemic declared across NZ
Health agencies have confirmed today that New Zealand is now in the early stages of a Whooping Cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place.
New Zealand declares whooping cough epidemic
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared by health officials, with babies at highest risk of the potentially-deadly infection. Health New Zealand said a nationally coordinated response was now in place following a meeting of health officials on Thursday.
New Zealand Declares Early Stages Of Whooping Cough Epidemic
New Zealand has declared early stages of a highly contagious whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated respons
Whooping cough epidemic declared NZ-wide
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared in New Zealand, with health authorities urging pregnant mothers to get immunised as soon as possible.
Pasifika public health expert urges communities to get immunisation against whooping cough
A Pacific public health expert is encouraging Pasifika communities in New Zealand to make sure they are immunised against ...
Whooping cough epidemic declared in New Zealand, pregnant women urged to get immunised
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared across the country, with health authorities urging pregnant mothers to get ...
1500 Te Whatu Ora Cuts Will Hurt New Zealanders’ Health
“In the Government’s quest to cut nearly $2 billion from Te Whatu Ora’s budget, they are risking more epidemics, less ...
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Whooping cough epidemic declared across Aotearoa New Zealand
Heath agencies have confirmed today that Aotearoa New Zealand is now in the early stages of a whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place. Whooping cough ...
Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
The coutnry's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to ...
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Educate: Taking another look at pertussis
With a whooping cough epidemic recently declared across Aotearoa New Zealand, here are the Educate articles we have published on this topic ...