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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report Week 51

22 12 2020

A variety of respiratory viruses are circulating in the Waikato but Influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 remain absent.    Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 12 22

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Gentamicin Monitoring

21 12 2020

Supply of gentamicin level monitoring test reagents has been interrupted and we may suddenly be unable to test it at all.   A new supply is expected later in January.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report Week 47

25 11 2020

We’re seeing a wide diversity of respiratory viruses in the Waikato at present and anecdotally increased numbers of children presenting with more severe illness.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus 2020 Week 45

09 11 2020

Rhinoviruses, seasonal coronaviruses and adenoviruses are present but Influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 are not circulating in the Waikato.   Thank you for continuing to send in swabs for COVID-19 testing.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus 2020 Week 43

27 10 2020

It’s summer season for viruses already and we are seeing just a few rhinovirus and adenovirus. Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 10 27

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