Archive: 2019

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 24

18 06 2019

Influenza A numbers dropped last week, while Influenza B continues to increase.   RSV numbers are still low.   Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 24

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 23

11 06 2019

Among people tested last week, about a third have Influenza and a third have one of several other “minor“ respiratory viruses. Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 23

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 22

05 06 2019

Influenza numbers continue to rise and are now comparable to last year’s peak.   37% of people tested have either Influenza A and B and would benefit from oseltamivir.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 21

28 05 2019

  Influenza numbers have risen steeply since last week and we are now in the winter influenza season.   Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 21

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 19

14 05 2019

We are now in early winter virus season.     Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 19

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