Article via TVNZ :
" Meningococcal disease appears to have spread to Taranaki, with two suspected cases of the rapidly-moving infection reported over the weekend.
Wellington and Northland have been hit hard with cases of B and C strains of meningococcal disease over the past three months, killing five people and hospitalising more than a dozen others.
Greg Simmons of the Taranaki District Health Board said a child under 10 and a young adult had been admitted to hospital on Saturday with suspected cases of the infection.
The two reports appeared to be unrelated and both patients were recovering, but the situation was still rare, Simmons told the Taranaki Daily News."
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
New Zealand : Kiwis top the list looking for online flu help
Article via TVNZ :
" New Zealand could have the highest occurrence of flu of anywhere in the world, if statistics from search engine Google are to be believed.
The number of people using Google for flu-related searches is higher in New Zealand than in other countries, and statisticians say there is a close relationship between people looking online for flu health advice and actual cases of flu.
"Of course, not every person who searches for 'flu' is actually sick, but a pattern emerges when all the flu-related search queries are added together," it says on google.org .
"We compared our query counts with traditional flu surveillance systems and found that many search queries tend to be popular exactly when flu season is happening."
" New Zealand could have the highest occurrence of flu of anywhere in the world, if statistics from search engine Google are to be believed.
The number of people using Google for flu-related searches is higher in New Zealand than in other countries, and statisticians say there is a close relationship between people looking online for flu health advice and actual cases of flu.
"Of course, not every person who searches for 'flu' is actually sick, but a pattern emerges when all the flu-related search queries are added together," it says on google.org .
"We compared our query counts with traditional flu surveillance systems and found that many search queries tend to be popular exactly when flu season is happening."
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
E.coli cases dropping signficantly in Germany
Via TVNZ :
" The rate of new cases of Germans contracting a deadly strain of E.coli bacteria are declining significantly, German Health Minister Daniel Bahr has told German television.
"There will be new cases and unfortunately we have to expect more deaths, but the number of new infections are dropping significantly," Bahr said in an interview with ARD television channel today.
"I cannot sound the all clear, but after analysing the latest data we have reasonable cause for hope."
Bahr sounded more upbeat than on Tuesday, when he said he was "cautiously optimistic" that the worst was over.
The United States has made headway fighting a deadly E.coli, but the lethal outbreak in Germany and a lack of progress against Salmonella show how much remains to be done to keep food safe, health officials said on Tuesday.
European scientists are scrambling to find the source of the E.coli outbreak in Germany that has infected more than 2,400 people and killed 23 of them.
The German outbreak is caused by the rare strain of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli known as STEC O104:H4. It appears to be the deadliest outbreak of E.coli ever seen, with a third of patients developing the severe complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which frequently leads to kidney failure and can result in death."
" The rate of new cases of Germans contracting a deadly strain of E.coli bacteria are declining significantly, German Health Minister Daniel Bahr has told German television.
"There will be new cases and unfortunately we have to expect more deaths, but the number of new infections are dropping significantly," Bahr said in an interview with ARD television channel today.
"I cannot sound the all clear, but after analysing the latest data we have reasonable cause for hope."
Bahr sounded more upbeat than on Tuesday, when he said he was "cautiously optimistic" that the worst was over.
The United States has made headway fighting a deadly E.coli, but the lethal outbreak in Germany and a lack of progress against Salmonella show how much remains to be done to keep food safe, health officials said on Tuesday.
European scientists are scrambling to find the source of the E.coli outbreak in Germany that has infected more than 2,400 people and killed 23 of them.
The German outbreak is caused by the rare strain of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli known as STEC O104:H4. It appears to be the deadliest outbreak of E.coli ever seen, with a third of patients developing the severe complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which frequently leads to kidney failure and can result in death."
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
New Zealand : Live updates - Christchurch earthquake Wednesday
Live updates from TVNZ :
" 5:01pm
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is asking all its blind, partially sighted and deafblind members who have relocated as a result of the Christchurch earthquake, to please contact the RNZFB immediately on 0800 24 33 33 if they have not done so already. 4:38pm The Red Cross will make an announcement on emergency grants at 5.00pm today.
4:17pm
Beaurepaires is offering free puncture repairs on passenger and emergency vehicles involved in the relief efforts. Beaurepaires have stores at Blenheim Rd, Carmen Rd, Radcliffe Rd, Sandyford St or Wairakei Rd.
3:42pm
Orion has confirmed that 87% of customers now have power restored. 25,000 customers remain to be reconnected, with around 16,600 of these customers in the Brighton/Dallington area. Contractors are now working in areas where there is very significant earthquake damage to the power system. See a map of affected areas here."
" 5:01pm
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is asking all its blind, partially sighted and deafblind members who have relocated as a result of the Christchurch earthquake, to please contact the RNZFB immediately on 0800 24 33 33 if they have not done so already. 4:38pm The Red Cross will make an announcement on emergency grants at 5.00pm today.
4:17pm
Beaurepaires is offering free puncture repairs on passenger and emergency vehicles involved in the relief efforts. Beaurepaires have stores at Blenheim Rd, Carmen Rd, Radcliffe Rd, Sandyford St or Wairakei Rd.
3:42pm
Orion has confirmed that 87% of customers now have power restored. 25,000 customers remain to be reconnected, with around 16,600 of these customers in the Brighton/Dallington area. Contractors are now working in areas where there is very significant earthquake damage to the power system. See a map of affected areas here."
Monday, February 28, 2011
Live updates: Christchurch earthquake Monday
Live updates from TVNZ :
" 3.31pm
Foodstuffs South Island has advised that, due to the severity of damage, New World stores at Redcliffs and St Martins will not be re-opening. 3.24pm Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples is visiting the Maori earthquake response command centre at Wigram this afternoon.
3.15pm
An Auckland based trauma team, which specialises in working with survivors of war or torture, has been called to Canterbury to help earthquake victims. The team is from Refugees as Survivors New Zealand, an agency that provides mental health treatment and rehabilitation for people from war torn countries like Afghanistan, Iraq or Burma.
3.05pm
The Rangiora Earthquake Express road trains continue to deliver food and essential supplies to the worst hit areas of south-east Christchurch. Donations received or promised during the past 24 hours include: A container load of water bottles from Spring Fresh, an unlimited supply of muesli bars from Griffins, an unlimited supply of burger buns, 10,000kgs of bacon, 15,000 chicken nuggets from McDonald's, 6,000 chocolate bars from Cadbury, a pallet load of torches and batteries from T K Global plus the use of a refrigerated container, a sizeable donation from Canterbury earthquake Trust and sanitizer and emergency supplies from Canterbury 4WD club."
" 3.31pm
Foodstuffs South Island has advised that, due to the severity of damage, New World stores at Redcliffs and St Martins will not be re-opening. 3.24pm Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples is visiting the Maori earthquake response command centre at Wigram this afternoon.
3.15pm
An Auckland based trauma team, which specialises in working with survivors of war or torture, has been called to Canterbury to help earthquake victims. The team is from Refugees as Survivors New Zealand, an agency that provides mental health treatment and rehabilitation for people from war torn countries like Afghanistan, Iraq or Burma.
3.05pm
The Rangiora Earthquake Express road trains continue to deliver food and essential supplies to the worst hit areas of south-east Christchurch. Donations received or promised during the past 24 hours include: A container load of water bottles from Spring Fresh, an unlimited supply of muesli bars from Griffins, an unlimited supply of burger buns, 10,000kgs of bacon, 15,000 chicken nuggets from McDonald's, 6,000 chocolate bars from Cadbury, a pallet load of torches and batteries from T K Global plus the use of a refrigerated container, a sizeable donation from Canterbury earthquake Trust and sanitizer and emergency supplies from Canterbury 4WD club."
Thursday, February 24, 2011
New Zealand : Earthquake Live updates (Day 3)
Via TVNZ :
" 1:50am
Council says three-quarters of homes in Christchurch now have power and 40% have water. Also, fuel is now in constant supply and there is no need for panic buying.
1:16am
Five aftershocks measuring over 3 on the Richter scale have been felt in the last two hours.
12:05am
Twelve streets behind Redcliffs Primary School have been evacuated with residents cleared out after cliffs in the area were deemed to be unstable. The Redcliffs suburb is on the way to Sumner. The army helped police with the evacuation, which started about 10pm. Police said residents left willingly and have gone to welfare centres at Cowes Stadium and Pioneer Stadium.
11:33pm
The City Council has released detailed information on current road and bridge closures.
10:49pm
ANZ says its Canterbury Earthquake Appeal has raised nearly $500,000 since Tuesday. Go here for details on how to donate."
" 1:50am
Council says three-quarters of homes in Christchurch now have power and 40% have water. Also, fuel is now in constant supply and there is no need for panic buying.
1:16am
Five aftershocks measuring over 3 on the Richter scale have been felt in the last two hours.
12:05am
Twelve streets behind Redcliffs Primary School have been evacuated with residents cleared out after cliffs in the area were deemed to be unstable. The Redcliffs suburb is on the way to Sumner. The army helped police with the evacuation, which started about 10pm. Police said residents left willingly and have gone to welfare centres at Cowes Stadium and Pioneer Stadium.
11:33pm
The City Council has released detailed information on current road and bridge closures.
10:49pm
ANZ says its Canterbury Earthquake Appeal has raised nearly $500,000 since Tuesday. Go here for details on how to donate."
New Zealand : Live updates - Christchurch quake - day three
Live updates from TVNZ :
" 5.09pm recap
- police have delayed releasing a list of missing people and confirmed victims.
- Superintendent Dave Cliff says it remains a rescue operation.
- but hopes of finding survivors fading, particularly at CTV building.
- Estimate of people trapped in CTV building between 60 and 120.
- Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says Lyttelton is heavily devastated.
- Gerry Brownlee is appointed Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery.
- 76 bodies are in a temporary morgue, but that number is expected to rise considerably.
- the list of missing stands at 238.
- no one has been rescued the rubble of the ruined city since yesterday.
- BP now able to replenish stocks.
- 75% of city expected to have power back tonight. - hospitals coping well.
- the city has been divided into grids where search and rescue personnel are working.
5.05pm:
Suggestions Christchurch city should be moved, or the financial district shifted to a more stable area, are absurd, Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button said. "Where would you move it to? The whole of Canterbury (province) is shaking," Button told Reuters.
5.02pm: A free-to-call service to take non-emergency queries from the public has been set up to ease pressure on emergency phone numbers in Christchurch. The number is 0800 96 0133 .
4.54pm: King's Education has published a list of missing students and staff on its website. Forty-six people from the school are missing, according to the list. The school was located on the third floor of the collapsed CTV building.
4.45pm: A website set up by the New Zealand Law Society as a contact point for lawyers offering assistance has been overwhelmed by the response. The website co-ordinates information about legal services, provides a directory of assistance offered by lawyers to the public, and provides documents and property-related information."
" 5.09pm recap
- police have delayed releasing a list of missing people and confirmed victims.
- Superintendent Dave Cliff says it remains a rescue operation.
- but hopes of finding survivors fading, particularly at CTV building.
- Estimate of people trapped in CTV building between 60 and 120.
- Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says Lyttelton is heavily devastated.
- Gerry Brownlee is appointed Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery.
- 76 bodies are in a temporary morgue, but that number is expected to rise considerably.
- the list of missing stands at 238.
- no one has been rescued the rubble of the ruined city since yesterday.
- BP now able to replenish stocks.
- 75% of city expected to have power back tonight. - hospitals coping well.
- the city has been divided into grids where search and rescue personnel are working.
5.05pm:
Suggestions Christchurch city should be moved, or the financial district shifted to a more stable area, are absurd, Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button said. "Where would you move it to? The whole of Canterbury (province) is shaking," Button told Reuters.
5.02pm: A free-to-call service to take non-emergency queries from the public has been set up to ease pressure on emergency phone numbers in Christchurch. The number is 0800 96 0133 .
4.54pm: King's Education has published a list of missing students and staff on its website. Forty-six people from the school are missing, according to the list. The school was located on the third floor of the collapsed CTV building.
4.45pm: A website set up by the New Zealand Law Society as a contact point for lawyers offering assistance has been overwhelmed by the response. The website co-ordinates information about legal services, provides a directory of assistance offered by lawyers to the public, and provides documents and property-related information."
Thursday, January 20, 2011
New Zealand : Fifteen died from swine flu in 2010
Via TVNZ :
" Fifteen New Zealanders died from swine-flu related illnesses last year flu experts said today, urging people not to skip the flu vaccine in the approach to winter.
The National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) also urged GPs to order vaccine now, the magazine Doctor reported.
NISG said it was concerned that complacent New Zealanders might skip the flu shots this year."
" Fifteen New Zealanders died from swine-flu related illnesses last year flu experts said today, urging people not to skip the flu vaccine in the approach to winter.
The National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) also urged GPs to order vaccine now, the magazine Doctor reported.
NISG said it was concerned that complacent New Zealanders might skip the flu shots this year."
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
New Zealand : Surfing champion dies from dengue fever
An article from TVNZ :
" The surfing world is mourning with shock news of three-time world champion Andy Irons' death at age 32. Irons was forced to withdraw from round one of the current Rip Curl Pro Search world championship tour event in Puerto Rico with illness over the weekend, and then flew out of the island.
The American died during a stop over, believed to be in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday on his way back home to Kauai, Hawaii where he was to seek treatment. It's believed Irons was battling a severe case of dengue fever, a debilitating viral disease. Surfers and event organisers at the Rip Curl Search in Puerto Rico were devastated after receiving the news.
Irons was a popular surfer on tour, who won the world title three times in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and for many years was the main rival to nine-times world champion Kelly Slater. He had 20 world tour event wins and is the only surfer to have won at every location on the ASP tour. He is survived by his wife Lyndie Dupuis. "
" The surfing world is mourning with shock news of three-time world champion Andy Irons' death at age 32. Irons was forced to withdraw from round one of the current Rip Curl Pro Search world championship tour event in Puerto Rico with illness over the weekend, and then flew out of the island.
The American died during a stop over, believed to be in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday on his way back home to Kauai, Hawaii where he was to seek treatment. It's believed Irons was battling a severe case of dengue fever, a debilitating viral disease. Surfers and event organisers at the Rip Curl Search in Puerto Rico were devastated after receiving the news.
Irons was a popular surfer on tour, who won the world title three times in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and for many years was the main rival to nine-times world champion Kelly Slater. He had 20 world tour event wins and is the only surfer to have won at every location on the ASP tour. He is survived by his wife Lyndie Dupuis. "
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
New Zealand : South Island warned to brace itself for swine flu
Via TVNZ :
" South Islanders are being warned about complacency over swine flu, as a wave of cases is expected to head their way.
The virus has already caused six deaths around the country, and is implicated in four others, all in the North Island.
But health officials are now telling those in the south to brace themselves for the illness.
Dr Mark Jacobs from the Ministry of Health says this means people who aren't immunised should consider doing so quickly, before the H1N1 virus hits its peak in the south.
"People are nearly running our of time to actually get vaccinated to give themselves protection," he told ONE News. "
" South Islanders are being warned about complacency over swine flu, as a wave of cases is expected to head their way.
The virus has already caused six deaths around the country, and is implicated in four others, all in the North Island.
But health officials are now telling those in the south to brace themselves for the illness.
Dr Mark Jacobs from the Ministry of Health says this means people who aren't immunised should consider doing so quickly, before the H1N1 virus hits its peak in the south.
"People are nearly running our of time to actually get vaccinated to give themselves protection," he told ONE News. "
Saturday, April 24, 2010
New Zealand : Thousands of Kiwis immunised against flu
Via TVNZ:
" Over 800,000 people have already been immunised against flu this year - more than in the entire 2008 flu season and around 100,000 more than at the same time last year.
The Ministry of Health said this would make a real contribution to lessening the risk of a big second wave of swine flu this year, as the 12 month anniversary of the first cases arriving in New Zealand rolls around.
The level of immunisation comes despite a backlog created by a week-long standstill at Europe's airports due to the Iceland volcanic eruption which interrupted the supply of vaccine.
Deputy director of public health Dr Darren Hunt said the next shipment should arrive from France to replenish the national stockpile early next week.
But there was still likely to be some shortfall in vaccine supply for a few days and possibly some delays in GPs being able to book people in for immunisation."
" Over 800,000 people have already been immunised against flu this year - more than in the entire 2008 flu season and around 100,000 more than at the same time last year.
The Ministry of Health said this would make a real contribution to lessening the risk of a big second wave of swine flu this year, as the 12 month anniversary of the first cases arriving in New Zealand rolls around.
The level of immunisation comes despite a backlog created by a week-long standstill at Europe's airports due to the Iceland volcanic eruption which interrupted the supply of vaccine.
Deputy director of public health Dr Darren Hunt said the next shipment should arrive from France to replenish the national stockpile early next week.
But there was still likely to be some shortfall in vaccine supply for a few days and possibly some delays in GPs being able to book people in for immunisation."
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