Infectious Disease

Medical director of The Hepatitis Foundation Chris Moyes reviews the current hepatitis B situation in New Zealand, including appropriate treatment

Experts say New Zealand needs a centre for disease control (CDC) to better prepare for future pandemics

Queenstown pharmacies think the number of cryptosporidium cases in the resort town is much higher than authorities estimate

A person with measles flew to Auckland after spending a week at a national schools festival with around 50 students

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen reviews the results of a recent clinical trial that has put the potential role of phytotherapy for the treatment of sepsis into the spotlight 

A south Auckland screening programme to detect children with streptococcus A infection, in May recorded its highest number of positive cases in years

As winter kicks off, respiratory illnesses are on the rise and flu is likely to stick around all winter 

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney looks at the differences between influenza and the common cold, then discusses defensive and offensive strategies to combat these viral diseases

Aotearoa is likely to be on the verge of a pertussis outbreak, with recently reported cases just the tip of the iceberg – are you and your patients ready? Mary Nowlan and Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre discuss what you need to know

The Ministry of Health should have reconsidered the millions being paid to DHBs once it became clear the MMR catch-up campaign started in 2020 was failing, audit office says