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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2021 Week 29

27 07 2021

RSV numbers have started to fall.   Cases in 2021 have now reached twice the number in a typical winter, catching up after zero cases in 2020.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2021 Week 28

23 07 2021

This is the most cases we have seen in one season, so far.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2021 week 27

12 07 2021

RSV numbers are very high, probably due to the larger population of non immune children because it didn't circulate last year. Respiratory Virus Report Week 27 2021  

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2021 week 24

21 06 2021

RSV has returned. Influenza is still absent. COVID testing continues and none is circulating in the community. Respiratory Virus Report Week 24 2021

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2021 Week 14

13 04 2021

Very few viruses are being found at present.   Even Rhinoviruses are uncommon.   Respiratory Virus Report Week 14 2021

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