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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … Summary The number of children susceptible to measles in Aotearoa New Zealand … requirements for primary schools and pre-schools to reach a 95% plus coverage target. It is these institutions that … example, the Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) could be used to identify a wider ring of susceptible individuals in …
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  • What we would like to see on the Ministry of Health’s website to better inform progress on COVID-19 elimination

    … In this blog we analyse data from the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 website and display a key graph that we think should be routinely on that … populations who are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19, eg, healthcare workers, staff in quarantine facilities …
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  • More than 147km – the transformative potential of the Wellington bike network plan

    … Wellington City Council is currently consulting on a cycle network for Wellington . This is a big deal. WCC are … a 147km cycle network around the city, the vast majority of which is new. This will mean most suburbs in the city have … they take up a lot of space in our city which could be used for green space or housing. Can this really happen in …
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  • Rodents running riot in supermarkets – do we need to worry?

    … Summary  In January and February 2024, the public of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were captivated by graphic … variety of other health-relevant problems from rodents (eg, damage to food, damage to insulation, damage to water … humans is described as being commensal 2 which comes from a Latin word which means dining at the same table. 4 Four …
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  • Why Aotearoa New Zealand needs a Public Health Communication Centre

    … hei oranga mō koutou   —  Seek after learning for the sake of your well-being   Kia ora! Greetings from the Public … as poverty and environmental degradation. It will play a key role in highlighting and explaining new evidence and … award-winning social media campaigns , such as that used to support the Covid-19 response. At the other end of …
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  • Expansion of “green zones” may provide a chance for the global eradication of COVID-19

    … and the challenges, but ultimately suggest consideration of progressive expansion of “green zones” towards a target of COVID-19 eradication. Even if eradication is not … by liberalising travel between “green zone” countries (eg, between NZ and Australia). The COVID-19 pandemic response …
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  • Are we ready to eliminate invasive meningococcal disease in Aotearoa New Zealand?

    … Summary Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a serious infection that has devastating impacts on families. … and young adults, and each case has a significant risk of death and permanent disability such as limb amputation. … complications that include limb amputation, hearing loss, mental distress, and cognitive difficulties. Unsurprisingly, …
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  • Using Rapid Antigen Tests to improve COVID-19 control in Aotearoa NZ

    … for this purpose. However, Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) have a complementary role, particularly if COVID-19 infection … swabs to collect specimens to test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus which causes COVID-19). These … (although there would be certain high risk staff, eg working on the COVID-19 ward, where a NAAT would still be …
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  • The Pros and Cons of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal: The Case is Overwhelmingly Pro for NZ

    … follow from achieving it. Arguments against having such a goal are also considered.   Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 has … Māori Affairs Select Committee and in 2011, the Government of the day adopted it as a national target to achieve minimal … country governments have also adopted smokefree goals eg, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden and Finland. Two of us …
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  • Robust vaccine surveillance shows safety – we need to communicate this better

    … they are offered to the public and continue to maintain a good ongoing safety record. In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) … national system for pre-marketing approval of medical products and passive post-marketing … of the product for the purposes for which it is to be used. Post-marketing surveillance is needed to detect …
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