Public Health Updates

These regular email newsletters from Community and Public Health provide information about notifiable diseases and other public health issues to health professionals in our coverage area (Canterbury, South Canterbury, West Coast and the Chatham Islands).

This publication replaces the Public Health Information Quarterly (PHIQ).

Issue 2 – November 2019

• Measles cases continue.
• Legionnaire’s disease numbers climb in spring.
• Resources for parents from All Right?
• Immunity against pertussis/ whooping cough wanes over time.

Issue 1 – September 2019

• We’re updating our ways of sending information to you.
• Measles outbreaks are now centred on Auckland.
• Sporadic rheumatic fever cases continue in the South.
• Explore your community’s health and wellbeing with the Canterbury Wellbeing Index.

Latest public health updates

• Measles cases continue
• Legionnaire’s disease numbers climb in spring
• Resources for parents from All Right?
• Immunity against pertussis wanes over time

Latest public health alerts

• Update for health sector of MMR vaccination eligibility - 4th December 2019
• Measles Vaccination Update - 21st November 2019
• Measles outbreaks overseas - 28th February 2019

Featured links

• Cantabrians urged to protect themselves against Legionnaires’ disease
• New measles case confirmed in South Canterbury
• Information on current measles outbreak (Ministry of Health)

Helpful links

• Authorised Vaccinator Forms
• Disease Notification Forms
• Latest Influenza and Respiratory Pathogens Report