Pandemic influenza

www.moh.govt.nz/pandemicinfluenza

An influenza pandemic occurs when a new strain of influenza virus emerges, spreading around the world and infecting many people at once.

The Ministry of Health is working with the health sector and other Government agencies to ensure New Zealand is as prepared as possible for a potential pandemic.

These web pages provide background information (including legislation), FAQs and guidelines and advice on issues like how to prepare, media releases and resources plus relevant links to other Government websites.

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Current alert status: Code Yellow (what does this mean?)

Latest updates:

16 Nov: Brochure - Pandemic flu or Swine flu: what you need to know

12 Oct: Tamilflu brochure in Niuean

30 July: Flu - Stop the Spread television advertisment added.

23 July: Breaking the Chain of Infection video produced by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board added.

Information...
For everyone
For the health sector
For businesses
For travellers
From other Government websites

Page last updated: 12 October 2009