by forr001 | Aug 13, 2023 | News
Strep A Study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria New Zealand has been exposed to a “worldwide” population of the nasty strep A bacteria. Using genomic sequencing technology, researchers have discovered 65 different strains of the bacteria...
by forr001 | Mar 23, 2023 | News
A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand Public Health experts say there’s an increase worldwide in severe infections involving group A streptococcus and they are calling for it to be made a notifiable condition in New Zealand. See the report,...
by forr001 | Mar 9, 2022 | News
University trio lead $10 million rheumatic fever project Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia are the last high-income countries in the world with significant rheumatic fever. Three University researchers are leading a $10M project to stamp out the deadly disease. Read...
by forr001 | Nov 19, 2021 | News
NZ Government supports vaccine development to help prevent rheumatic fever 21, the NZ Government announced a $10M investment to ensure new vaccines for Strep A are appropriate for the strains circulating in Aotearoa New Zealand. Funding will support activities such as...
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