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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 27

12 07 2019

Both Influenza A and B numbers remain high and we have concurrent Influenza A and B seasonal epidemics.

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Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 26

03 07 2019

  Both Influenza A and B numbers have continued to increase. Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2019 - Week 26  

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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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