Influenza
Flu season may be carrying a sting in its tail
Influenza rates on course to be the lowest in 16 years - a mild winter and new vaccines are being credited. Audio
Flu season hits Christchurch hardest
Canterbury has so far been the only region to be hit hard by the flu this winter, with a big drop in the number of cases reported throughout the country.
History - Grant Morris
Grant Morris discusses the history of influenza in New Zealand. Audio
Ah-choo! Number of flu cases soar
Cases of flu are continuing to rise around the country, with Canterbury particularly under the weather. Audio
Great Barrier pandemic scenario
Picture this…. A major viral epidemic is sweeping the world, leaving no survivors. Services are breaking down, populations are dying and chaos ensues. Despite a lock-down, the virus enters New Zealand… Audio
Author of research questioning effectiveness of Tamiflu
Dr Peter Doshi is one of the authors of the research analysing the effectiveness of influenza drugs Tamiflu and Relenza, and an associate editor on the British Medical Journal, which has published the… Audio
