Lance Jennings
"To me it was just a blur."
As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, Eyewitness examines another outbreak that captured the headlines a decade ago. Audio
Coronavirus underestimated: Virologist
With the United States confirming its first case of the newly identified coronavirus, there's concern about the spread of the disease to New Zealand. More than 300 people have been infected, and six… Audio
Are we in for bad flu season like North America?
Will the bad strain of the flu in North America reach New Zealand? Audio
Planning for a pandemic
The Great Barrier Island community discusses the frightening prospect that they could be the sole survivors after a global flu pandemic. Audio
Different flu strains for North, South island this winter
Different strains of the flu are circulating the North and South Islands, with the number of people catching the virus higher than at the same time last year. Audio
New strains added to this year's flu jab
The flu vaccine for this year has been upgraded to include two new strains of the virus which could hit New Zealand in the coming months. Audio
New bird flu strain spreads outside China for first time
Listening to that was virologist Dr Lance Jennings. Audio
Virologist says NZ needs to be ready to fight bird flu
A virologist says New Zealand needs to be prepared to fight a new bird flu strain, that has already killed five people in Eastern China. Audio
Flu season begins
People are being urged to get their influenza vaccination, available from today. Audio
Large number still susceptible to swine flu
About thirty percent of New Zealanders contracted swine flu in 2009, with some groups like children posting even higher percentages. Audio
Virologist warns swine flu can hit young and healthy
A second woman remains critically ill in intensive care in Wellington as hospitals in the country's three main centres battle swine flu and seasonal influenza. Audio
Swine flu to return next winter?
Confirmed cases of swine flu have risen again today, amid suggestions that the virus could return again next year - and rise to replace other seasonal flu strains. Audio
Virologist says a lot of still unknown about swine flu
A leading virologist says it will be two or three weeks until experts know the genetic make up of swine flu. Audio
Flu expert Lance Jennings
Dr Lance Jennings a clinical virologist at Canterbury Health Laboratories is at a 'vaccines for the world' meeting in France. Audio
Story 1: Preparing for seasonal influenza
Several new strains of the flu virus, including the deadly 'Brisbane strain', are expected to affect NZ this winter. Audio
Flu warning
A virologist is warning that a more deadly strain of flu which killed six children in Brisbane could be on the way here. Audio
Influenza (Health)
Virologist Lance Jennings talks about how influenza can be deadly for those over 65 and with underlying medical conditions. Audio