Whooping Cough
'Tis the season for food poisoning
Christmas is a time for giving, but a public health expert says people aren't just receiving presents at this time of year.
Whooping cough warning
On Friday the Ministry of Health announced that there was a national outbreak of whooping cough. More than 1300 cases of the disease have been reported since the beginning of the year. It's warning… Audio
Outbreak of whooping cough declared
A national outbreak of whooping cough has been declared by the Ministry of Health.
Chch school confirms 12 cases of whooping cough
The school at the heart of a recent whooping cough outbreak in Christchurch hopes it is through the worst.
Six whooping cough cases in Otago
Six cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in Central Otago - five of them in children.
Pharmac to consider expanding offer of free vaccine
The drug-buying agency, Pharmac, will review its funding for the whooping cough vaccination, but won't say when. Three babies have died since the latest outbreak of the disease began in August 2011… Audio