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Respiratory virus testing numbers have fallen off. Ther is some rhinovirus around, but no Influenza, RSV or SARS-CoV-2. Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 07 14
Read MoreThis isolate is from a blood culture. Treatment with ceftriaxone cleared the bacteraemia but the organism with isolated again two days later from the liver abscess. Klebsiella pneumoniae colony
Read MoreInfluenza and RSV remain notably absent. Rhinovirus has come back since restrictions eased to level 2 and 1, causing mostly mild and moderate respiratory tract illness (common colds).
Read MoreThe usual respiratory viruses have been absent for 8 weeks but are now reappearing, as COVID control measures are eased. Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 06 16
Read MoreWe have been testing a steady number of patients but found no cases of Influenza, Rhinovirus, RSV or other respiratory viruses over the past month.
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