Parasite
Wellington facing twice the amount of usual cryptosporidium
A nasty gastro parasite is making its presence felt in the capital with twice the number cryptosporidium cases that would be normal around this time of the year. As of last Thursday, there were 81… Audio
Covid-19: 'We have to assume the virus has attenuated'
A top Italian doctor says the new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, as new infections and fatalities continue to fall steadily in the country. New Zealand professor… Audio
Emergency meeting held over Stewart Island bay parasite found
An emergency meeting is to be held in Wellington today, a week after the lethal parasite Bonamia ostreae was detected in a Stewart Island bay; leading to strict rules around moving shelfish being… Audio
Hookworms
Associate Professor David Diemert on this remarkable parasite which lives off blood and is a leading cause of maternal and child morbidity in developing countries. Audio
Calls for beehive inspections
Beekeepers want the government to monitor all hives over summer after the discovery of a new parasite. Audio
