Gastroenteritis
Farm workers contract salmonella gastroenteritis
Nelson Marlborough Health is investigating two cases of salmonella gastroenteritis among farm workers in the Murchison area.
Surge in Auckland stomach bug complaints after storms
The number of people contracting nasty stomach bugs is spiking after every storm, prompting health authorities to look at whether the sewerage system is to blame.
DoC hopeful gastro bug cleared from Nelson track
The Department of Conservation is hopeful it has rid an area of Nelson Lakes National Park of a suspected gastro bug outbreak.
Trampers warned to stay away from track after gastro outbreak
Trampers are being urged to stay away from a Nelson track until a gastro bug that has hit dozens of people is under control.
Trampers stricken by tummy bug
Officials are monitoring the condition of trampers after a gastro bug outbreak in part of the Nelson Lakes National Park.
Warning about gastro bug risk in Southland
The Southland DHB is urging people to be vigilant about washing their hands after working with animals due to a seasonal increase in gastro bug cases.
Positive signs emerge in gastro outbreak
Medical officer of health Nick Jones has the latest on the gastro illness in Havelock North . Audio
Latest on Hawkes Bay gastro outbreak
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Massey University's Director of Infectious Diseases Nigel French about the contamination of Havelock North's drinking water. The outbreak of gastroenteritis, likely caused by… Audio
Vegie bug focus on single paddock
Documents released today show people who ate lettuce and carrots from either New World or Pak n Save were more than twice as likely to have contracted a severe form of gastroenteritis than those who… Audio
Test results into gastro bug revealed
Government documents show people who ate lettuce and carrots from New World or Pak n Save were more than twice as likely to have contracted a severe form of gastroenteritis. Audio