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‘Remain vigilant’, Auckland University tells students after meningococcal case
A student is in hospital and their flatmates assessed after the case was diagnosed.
Meningococcal case at Auckland University student apartment
The case has been notified to Te Whatu Ora and close contacts have been identified.
‘We weren’t told’: Student battling meningococcal disease unaware of second vaccine
The student's mother said many may think they're safe from the illness, but they are not.
Meningococcal B vaccine now funded for 'life threatening' disease
Four Northland children under the age of 5 contracted meningococcal B in July last year.
Winter bugs: Student outbreak of flu-like illnesses, vaccination coverage 'way too low'
With winter fast approaching, the Herald examines how we're tracking with illness so far.
Meningitis Foundation 'horrified' as $1.6m of vaccines wasted
It amounts to more than 17,000 doses – which could have been given to those most at-risk.
'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'
The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.
'Prepare for the worst': Cruise horror leaves baby triple amputee
It was meant to be a dream holiday, only to end with their 9-month baby minutes from death
Lockdown bonus: NZ smashed Covid - the astonishing impact it's also had on flu
Our radical efforts to beat Covid-19 have squashed rates of another winter nasty: the flu.
Doctors seek suppression after findings into student's death
Second inquest held into Zachary Gravatt's death after letter alleged 'cover up'.
NZ's alarming rise of meningococcal disease in the spotlight
This year alone, 126 Kiwis have contracted the disease - that's roughly 3 a week.
The immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' status
Kiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.
'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal death
Funding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.
Questions over son's death answered, parents say
Coroner rejects on-call doctor's evidence of Auckland traffic jams on evening of death.
Coroner dismisses traffic-delay evidence
Coroner finds Zachary Gravatt would probably have died even if doctor returned sooner.
Woman dies of meningococcal disease in Waikato
Waikato District Health Board says the risk to the public is low following the death.
Mum's plea after girl is taken by meningitis
A Whanganui mother has chilling warning after losing her teenage daughter to meningitis
Fundraising to vaccinate schoolkids
Shona Whitehead said many people in the community can't afford to pay for vaccines.
Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim
Claim a child was vaccinated without consent has been investigated - and dismissed.
Phone data offered as incentive to vaccinate
Northland DHB urging teens to get free meningitis jabs.
New case of meningococcal disease reported at West Auckland school
The school principal confirmed the case, saying the child is currently in hospital.
Child with meningococcal disease admitted to Palmerston North Hospital
Health authorities following up on others who might have been in contact with patient.
Thousands line up for meningococcal jab
Thousands of parents bring children to MenW vaccination stations in Northland.
Ministry denies taking eye off the ball over MenW
National MP says there were seven red flags indicating a meningococcal outbreak.
DHB boss hopes anti-vaxxers will get kids MenW jab
Northland DHB hopes outbreak will lead to more children being immunised
Girl, 12, dies suddenly from mystery illness
Girl airlifted to Starship hospital in Auckland but efforts to save her in vain.
Meningococcal outbreak criteria met in October
Northland DHB asked whether threshold for vaccination campaign should be assessed.