Dengue Fever
Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution
Visitors to Samoa urged to take precaution. Audio
Science with Allan Blackman
Allan joins Kathryn to talk about why it's taken 20 years to sequence the human genome - but there's still more to be done. Why have three experts resigned from the US Food and Drug Administration… Audio
Calling Home: Claire Harvey in Palau
Claire Harvey only intended to be in Palau for 12 months when she accepted the role of President of the National Development Bank of Palau. She's Calling Home this morning from her base on Palau's… Audio
Marshall Islands State of Emergency to tackle dengue outbreak
A dengue fever outbreak has struck the Marshall Islands this month with the island of Ebeye in Kwajalein Atoll particularly hard hit. Audio
State of Emergency over Dengue Fever in Marshall Islands
Dengue fever has struck Ebeye Island in the Marshall Islands with nine confirmed cases and over 103 people presenting with symptoms of the mosquito borne illness, triggering a State of Emergency. Audio
Child's dengue death signals outbreaks in two Pacific nations
The latest dengue outbreak in Wallis and Futuna has claimed its first life with an eight-year-old girl dying after her condition deteriorated and she was flown to New Caledonia's medical centre. Audio
Govt launches dengue fever awareness campaign
The Ministry of Health has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of dengue fever.
Number of people with dengue fever could be higher than thought
Minister for Pacific Peoples Auptio William Sio says cases of dengue in isolated villages in Samoa might not be being reported. Audio
Ten cases of dengue fever in NZ as people return from Samoa
Five people have died of dengue fever in Samoa and the number of infections continue to rise. New Zealand's Ministry of Health director of publib health, Dr Caroline McElnay, says there are ten cases… Audio
New vaccine against Pacific scourge
Health authorities in the Pacific are encouraged by news of the world's first vaccine against dengue fever being approved for use in Mexico. Audio
Our Own Odysseys: the misadventures of Tim Grubb
Wellingtonion Tim Grubb recounts honeymoon number three (with wife number one) and the series of incidents - involving fish, dogs and virus - that plagued it. Audio
American Samoa's dengue fever outbreak "epidemic"
An epidemiologist for American Samoa's Department of Health Scott Anesi has described the recent dengue fever outbreak in the territory as an epidemic. Audio
Report warns health sector to prepare for climate change
A report is warning that Dengue Fever, giardia and salmonella will increase markedly in New Zealand if health officials don't start taking climate change seriously. Audio
Naked Science
Dr Chris Smith beams in with the latest science news; this week, a breakthough in male contraception, and a warning for football fans travelling to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Audio
Asian Report fo 17 March 2009
Jason Moon talks to Californian-Cambodian band, Dengue Fever who recently played at WOMAD. Audio