Infectious Disease

Fiona Cassie wanted to know what happens to the thousands of nasal swabs that are sent away for analysis each day. The Southern Community Laboratories experts who answered her questions are clinical microbiologist Arlo Upton, molecular pathology department head Jenny Grant and clinical microbiologist James Ussher 

New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 nearly a week ago, but for the majority of pharmacies not much has changed.  

A New Zealand test that provides a COVID-19 result within an hour has received a funding boost 

Influenza has struck few New Zealanders this season, at a time when hundreds are normally enduring the illness 

A new phone line has been set up specifically for primary and community health clinicians seeking COVID-19 advice

New Zealand is about to temporarily run out of flu vaccine, says associate health minister Julie Anne Genter 

Contact tracing needs to increase three- or four-fold as long as the COVID-19 coronavirus remains a health threat, Dr Ayesha Verrall's audit has found

Epidemiologist worries about silent community transmission of coronavirus in essential workers 

A simple, cheap, but effective initiative is being rolled out in Whanganui district to target patients with chronic respiratory illness

New Zealand has today announced its first death linked to COVID-19, as the total number of confirmed and probable cases climbs to 514