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Mumps case notified: Parents urged to check immunisations
Hawke’s Bay health officials are urging parents to check their children’s immunisation status following three cases of mumps being confirmed in Hastings. One child was a student from Hastings Boys High School and the other two cases are adults.
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Gastro update Thursday 18 August
Good afternoon – here’s our update for Thursday 18 August. Clearly it’s been a busy day for both the DHB and the District Council. Here’s the latest information. By the numbersAs of today’s briefing, the DHB had 87 confirmed notifications, and 250 probables for a total of 337.
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More resources - after suicide
After a Suicide - Practical information for people bereaved by suicideThis booklet gives practical information that can be needed after a suicide.
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Second Mumps case notified
Hawke’s Bay health officials are urging parents to check their children’s immunisation status during the school holidays following a second case of mumps confirmed in Hastings. Both cases are school-age children.
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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding provides lifelong health benefits for both mothers and babies and is a free, fast food!
For many women breastfeeding is simple, but as with anything it becomes easier with practice. -
Communicable Disease Information Sheets
The following resources contain information about a number of communicable diseases, their signs and symptoms, treatment etc :
Campylobacter
Chikungunya
COVID-19 Infection and Immunity
Cryptosporidium
Dengue Fever
Diphtheria
E Coli (VTEC or STEC)
Gastroenteritis (also known as gastro, D&V or tummy bug)
Gastroenteritis in children
Giardia
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Haemophilus Influenza Type b (HIB)
Hepatitis A
Legionellosis (also known as Legionnaires Disease)
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis - prevention and control information
Listeriosis
Malaria
Measles
Mumps
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Feedback
General enquiryIf you have a general enquiry, please phone the call centre 06 878 8109 or email callcentre@hbdhb. govt. nz. Tell us what matters to you, feedback, compliments or complaints. We would really like to know what you thought about the care, you, or your family/whānau received.
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Napier Health
Welcome to Napier Health – Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay health facility offering a wide range of health services for the city, including 24 hour urgent medical care. From December 2022 there will be work at Napier Health to seismically upgrade the building.