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• General consideration for the control of communicable diseases in Aotearoa New Zealand

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  ... microbial threats and drug resistance pose an ever-increasing challenge to public health practitioners. Added to this are the high public expectations of protection from public health hazards and increasing media interest in public health safety. The Communicable Disease Control Manual aims to inform and assist those at the frontline of public health action, namely the medical officers of health, health protection officers and staff at public health units. The primary purpose of the manual is to describe the standard practice that public health services should normally follow to prevent and ...

• 21. Rubella

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  Key information Mode of transmission By contact with infected nasopharyngeal secretions. Infants with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) shed rubella virus in their pharyngeal secretions and urine. Incubation period 14–23 days, usually 16–18 days. Up to 50 percent of rubella infections are subclinical. Period of communicability 7 days before until 7 days after the onset of the rash. Infants with CRS may be infectious for months. Incidence and burden of disease Endemic rubella was verified as eliminated in 2017. One imported case of rubella was notified in 2018. Cases continue in other ...

• Dementia Mate Wareware

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  About Dementia Mate Wareware More information about dementia mate wareware is available on Health Information and Services website here. (external link) About the Dementia Mate Wareware Initiative The Dementia Mate Wareware Initiative focuses on supporting the implementation of the Dementia Action Plan, specifically addressing the objective to support people living with dementia mate wareware, their whānau, and care partners/supporters to live their best possible lives.   Implementing the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan is a commitment under Te Pae Tata Interim New Zealand Health Plan ...

• Poliovirus infection

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  ... associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, cases were also reported in the United States, Indonesia, and Israel.  In addition, there have been wastewater detections of cVDPV poliovirus in several countries without polio cases, including the United Kingdom and Canada.    Up-to-date information on the current spread of different poliovirus strains around the world can be found on the Polio Global Eradication Initiative website (external link) .   For information on the types of poliovirus, see Infectious Agent (external link) and Case Classification (external link) sections b ...

• Piki Te Ora

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  ... in their health management.   Expand all What is Piki Te Ora remote patient monitoring? What is Piki Te Ora remote patient monitoring? Remote Patient Monitoring, as part of the Piki Te Ora initiative, is a healthcare approach that allows healthcare providers to collect and monitor health information from patients in remote or rural areas. Here's what it involves:   Data Collection: Patients use a mobile application called Piki Te Ora to input and upload their personal and health information. This data can include vital signs, symptoms, using medication and other relevant health da ...

• Library and knowledge service

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  National Library and Knowledge Service The Health NZ National Library and Knowledge Service provides an national online library portal for all Health NZ employees. The national library portal includes: access to databases, journals, and ebooks professional advice and support for locating information resource literature searches and assistance with systematic reviews document request and article interloans service. Health New Zealand Library - EBSCO (external link) Libraries and library services in the districts Librarians located in your district can advise on the resources and services availa ...

• Maternity referrals — Auckland

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  Referral forms If you are not sure of the right email to send your referral to: email   centralreferrals@adhb.govt.nz Expand all Mental health and child protection forms Mental health and child protection forms Aronui Ora (Maternal Mental Health) referral  [DOCX, 39 KB] email this referral to  maternalmh@adhb.govt.nz Breastfeeding and lactation referrals Breastfeeding and lactation referrals (external link) Community Lactation Consultant Referral [PDF, 995 KB] [PDF, 995 KB] Frenotomy clinic criteria and assessment [PDF, 1.1 MB] [PDF, 1.1 MB] Northern Regional Fertility Services ...

• Accelerated silicosis

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  ... silicosis is a type of lung disease which may develop after a worker has been exposed to large amounts of silica dust. Crystalline silica is a natural substance found in concrete, bricks, rocks, sand, clay and stone. It’s also in artificial or engineered stone used to make benchtops for kitchens, bathrooms and laundries. Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust is created when materials containing crystalline silica are cut or otherwise disturbed. These particles are extremely small and can be breathed in, potentially damaging the lungs. The Ministry of Health is working with Wo ...

• Terms of use

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  My Health Account is the digital health identity service operated by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. With a My Health Account, you can gain secure access to your health information online. You can also link your National Health Index (NHI) number to your account. If you choose to create and use a My Health Account, these Terms of use will apply to you. These terms form an agreement between you and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Expand all What you are agreeing to What you are agreeing to By accepting these terms, you understand and agree:   some parents aged 16 years and over  ...

• Contact public health services

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  You can find out more about the public health services in your region by visiting their website. These services help ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, and play are positive for our health and wellbeing. Contact details for public health services Find contact details for regional and local public health services. Expand all Auckland region Auckland region National Public Health Service - Northern Region (formerly ARPHS) Districts covered Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland Postal address Level 2, Building 15 Cornwall Complex 40 Claude Road Greenlane 1051 Auckland Phone (including aft ...