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NZ: 2012/2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/6298431/Fewer-whooping-cough-cases

Fewer whooping cough cases
Last updated 07:27 23/01/2012

Whooping cough cases have started to fall in Marlborough and Nelson, after peaking at 230 in December.

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board medical officer of health Jill Sherwood said 54 cases were notified to the Public Health Service in the first two weeks of January, including 10 in Marlborough. This was still well above usual rates of the disease but half the cases were yet to be confirmed.

The December figures included 28 Marlborough infections, Dr Sherwood said. The drop in whooping cough cases was good news, she said. However, unless infected people still in the community were treated, numbers could climb when children returned to school.

In 2011, 449 whooping cough cases were notified compared with 27 in 2010, Dr Sherwood said. Fifty-six of these infections were in Marlborough compared with one the previous year. All but 21 of the district's infections were notified between August 1 and December 31...
 
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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6352500/300-whooping-cough-cases-reported-in-Wellington

300 whooping cough cases reported in Wellington
Last updated 08:26 02/02/2012


A whooping cough epidemic in the Wellington region looks set to continue, with seven cases notified yesterday...

...There were 148 confirmed cases in the Wellington region in November, 85 in December, and 70 in January. January's fall is probably because of fewer notifications over the holiday period...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-...test-news/6411914/Whooping-cough-strikes-baby

Whooping cough strikes baby
Last updated 05:00 14/02/2012

A baby is in hospital as a whooping cough outbreak continues to spread across the Wellington region.

The girl, understood to be about eight weeks old, was admitted to hospital yesterday ? the fourth person admitted to hospital in the region already this year. Wellington and several other regions are in the grip of the largest outbreak of the disease since 2004...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Whooping-cough-numbers-rise-again/tabid/423/articleID/242836/Default.aspx

Whooping cough numbers rise again
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 3:05p.m.

The number of cases of whooping cough has soared past 500 so far this year, far exceeding the 74 cases notified at the same time last year.

The 507 notifications included 198 confirmed cases, 224 probably cases, five suspected and 80 still under investigation, according to ESR data out this week.

Twenty-two were hospitalised but no deaths have as yet been reported.

The highest number of notifications was seen in Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough in the last two weeks, ESR said.

The numbers coming down with whooping cough was noticed surging towards the end of last year...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/alert-out-on-whooping-cough/1274160/

Alert out on whooping cough (Wairarapa)
By Tessa Johnstone | Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:07

Wairarapa has been spared the worst of the region-wide whooping cough outbreak but should see it as an opportunity to make sure children are immunised, says a regional public health officer.

Whooping cough numbers have been high in the Wellington region since November, and although they have decreased since, cases reported are still much higher than at the same time last year.

There were 108 whooping cough cases in the region in the first six weeks of this year, compared to 13 in the same time last year. Wairarapa reported three cases since January 1 - a child under 10 and two adults...
 
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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/6459588/School-open-despite-whooping-cough

School open despite whooping cough
JOHN EDENS IN QUEENSTOWN
Last updated 13:27 22/02/2012

Wakatipu children returned to school yesterday after health officials issued an advisory to parents that whooping cough was diagnosed...

...Since January 1 there were 507 notified cases of whooping cough in New Zealand, including 17 in Otago and Southland.

Three patients in the south were admitted to hospital and between January 21 and February 3 there were seven new cases. ..
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-pos...news/6489811/Illness-outbreak-remains-serious

Illness outbreak remains serious
BY KAROLINE TUCKEY
Last updated 10:44 28/02/2012

The Hutt Valley is experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough, with more than 50 people diagnosed since the start of the year.

Regional Public Health medical officer Dr Annette Nesdale says anyone of any age can contract the bacterial infection, though it can be particularly dangerous for babies.

Since January 1, 53 cases have been reported across all Hutt Valley suburbs, from infants to 80-year-olds...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/whooping-cough-rates-steady-top-north-island/5/116391

Whooping cough rates steady in top of North Island
Voxy News Engine
Thursday, 1 March, 2012 - 15:14

The rates of whooping cough notifications have remained steady in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough over the last two weeks.

During January there were 95 cases notified to the Public Health Service in Nelson/Tasman and 12 in Marlborough. In February there were 85 cases in Nelson Tasman and 14 in Marlborough.

Medical Officer of Health Jill Sherwood said, "Whooping Cough is still in the community and with schools returning we may see increased spread of the disease...
 
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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-pos.../Wellington-whooping-cough-epidemic-escalates

Wellington whooping cough epidemic escalates
MATT STEWART
Last updated 13:13 05/04/2012

An outbreak of whooping cough is escalating in the Wellington region and spreading north up the Kapiti coast.

The number of cases of the highly contagious disease is eight times higher than last year and public health officials say the epidemic is likely to continue for months.

There have been 527 suspected or confirmed cases in the Wellington and Hutt areas since the start of October, a further 13 have been recorded in Wairarapa over the past two months.

The epidemic began on the West Coast last year before spreading to Nelson and then to Wellington.

Regional Public Health medical health officer Dr Annette Nesdale said the disease appeared to be heading north with cases on the Kapiti coast and Wairarapa being notified.

She said no one was currently hospitalised with the disease, which starts with a runny nose followed by a cough...
 
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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6747477/Disease-strikes-vaccinated-children

Disease strikes vaccinated children
GEORGINA STYLIANOU
Last updated 05:00 16/04/2012

Canterbury children who have been vaccinated against whooping cough are still catching the disease, a childcare manager says.

Latest figures show the pertussis, or whooping cough, outbreak in Canterbury is still in full swing, with the region having the highest number of cases in the country in the past two weeks.

There have been 1258 pertussis notifications reported throughout the country this year, compared with 198 for the same time last year. The lower North Island and the South Island are taking the brunt of the outbreak.

Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of surveillance Peter Mitchell said Canterbury was "experiencing a pertussis epidemic".

There had been 515 confirmed or probable cases since last August, he said.

"There have been 27 babies under the age of one with pertussis, and of these, 15 have been hospitalised."

Two babies were sent to Starship children's hospital in Auckland for treatment, and 12 people over the age of one have been admitted to hospital...
 
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Source: http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/24591-bay-on-brink-of-whooping-outbreak.html

Bay on brink of whooping outbreak
Posted at 11:02am Friday 27th Apr, 2012

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is advising parents to immunise their children against whooping cough as the number of cases in the region continues to rise.

Following an outbreak in the South Island last year, BOP DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Neil de Wet is warning parents as the number of incidents in the Bay of Plenty has been steadily increasing since the start of the year.


There have been 32 reported cases of whooping cough in the BOP since January...
 
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Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6865035/Babies-hospitalised-for-whooping-cough

Babies hospitalised for whooping cough
GEORGINA STYLIANOU
Last updated 08:09 05/05/2012

Sixteen Canterbury babies have needed hospital treatment for whooping cough this year.

Canterbury is in the middle of a pertussis outbreak, with almost 600 confirmed cases since last August.

There were 82 cases in Canterbury in March and 91 last month.

Canterbury District Health Board figures showed 16 out of 29 babies with confirmed whooping cough had been admitted to hospital this year...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6934552/Whooping-cough-numbers-continue-to-rise

Whooping cough numbers continue to rise
AMY MAAS
Last updated 17:22 16/05/2012

The number of Aucklanders suspected of contracting whooping cough continues to rise with 37 new cases being reported.

As of last Friday, there were 247 confirmed or probable cases of the infection, according to Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Just over a week ago the figure was 210.

A Middlemore Hospital midwife may have infected up to 170 people.

The health service believes one of the new cases may be linked to the midwife...
 
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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/loc...ricts/7007032/Rise-in-cases-of-whooping-cough

Rise in cases of whooping cough
Last updated 05:00 30/05/2012

A cough so violent it can cause babies to stop breathing or have a brain haemorrhage is spreading in Northland.

Cases of whooping cough or pertussis are on the increase and health authorities say prevention is better than cure.

Northland medical officer of health Dr Jonathan Jarman says notified cases are on the increase, with about one to two cases a week.

But the numbers have not reached epidemic level like they have in most other parts of the country, he says.

Since the beginning of the year there have been more than 200 cases in Auckland, more than 200 in Christchurch and more than 500 since last October in the Wellington and Hutt regions.

But Mr Jarman says despite the lower numbers in Northland, whooping cough is a disease that needs to be taken seriously because it can be life-threatening in young children...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/7023175/Whooping-cough-outbreak-spreads

Whooping cough outbreak spreads
AMY MAAS
Last updated 13:06 31/05/2012

The number of Aucklanders suspected of contracting whooping cough continues to rise with 27 new cases reported in the past week.

As of last Friday, there were 274 confirmed or probable cases of the infection, according to Auckland Regional Public Health Service - up from 247 on May 16.

"The outbreak is continuing. It's been with us since the beginning of the year and the number of cases are increasing every day," said Dr William Rainger, medical officer of health at the ARPHS.

"Our response has been to actively follow up on cases to prevent the spread and to protect those most vulnerable."

Rainger confirmed the newly notified cases are not linked to a Middlemore Hospital midwife who may have infected up to 170 people. ..
 
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Source: http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/212064/southern-whooping-cough-cases-double

Southern whooping cough cases double
Home ? News ? Dunedin
Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Public Health South recorded 46 cases of whooping cough in the first four months of this year, more than double the number at the same time last year, a report to today's community and public health committee meeting in Dunedin says...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/whooping-cough-warning/1408781/

Whooping cough warning

Tessa Johnstone | Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:44

Whooping cough numbers are down in Wairarapa, but public health officials are still warning adults to be on the lookout for symptoms.

Wellington and Hutt have seen an outbreak of more than 500 cases since October, though the number notified between January and May in Wairarapa stands at 29...

...Whooping cough cases in Wairarapa peaked in March, with 11 confirmed or probable cases, and dropped to five in April and four last month. Regional Medical Officer of Health Annette Nesdale said the cases had hit people aged 1-75, with just over half of those adults aged over 20...
 
Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Re: NZ: 2012 Whooping cough outbreaks

Source: http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/public-urged-protect-families-whooping-cough/5/125679

Public urged to protect families from whooping cough
Fuseworks Media
Thursday, 7 June, 2012 - 14:25

In response to a large scale outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis), Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is urging the public to think and act to protect their families.

From 1 January 2012 to 31 May 2012 there have been 322 cases of whooping cough reported in Auckland. This is five times higher than for the same time last year...
 
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