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Waikato Respiratory Virius Report 2020 - Week 16

22 04 2020

SARS-CoV-2 is currently uncommon in the Waikato region. Respiratory Virus Report 2020 04 22

Waikato Respiratory Virus Report - Week 13

31 03 2020

SARS-CoV-2 detection in the Waikato is still dominated by travel related outbreaks.

Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 - Week 11

20 03 2020

There are still very few of the traditional winter viruses circulating.

Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 - Week 10

12 03 2020

Respiratory viral illness is at low levels. A small number of patients with suspected COVID 19 in the Waikato have been tested, but all have been negative so far.

Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2020 - Week 7

18 02 2020

We are still in the “summer season”, with very little Influenza, RSV or other viruses circulating.