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View article: A foodborne outbreak of Group A streptococcus: an under-recognised method of spread
A foodborne outbreak of Group A streptococcus: an under-recognised method of spread Open
Foodborne transmission of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of pharyngitis outbreaks. This report details a GAS outbreak in New Zealand that was associated with a foodborne route of transmission. This outbreak was relevant in the…
View article: A clinical review of mpox for the Aotearoa New Zealand clinician
A clinical review of mpox for the Aotearoa New Zealand clinician Open
The World Health Organization declared mpox (formerly monkeypox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 2022. Aotearoa New Zealand has reported cases of mpox since July, with reports of locally acquired cases since Octo…
View article: Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant within Tightly Monitored Isolation Facility, New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant within Tightly Monitored Isolation Facility, New Zealand (Aotearoa) Open
In New Zealand, international arrivals are quarantined and undergo severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 screening; those who test positive are transferred to a managed isolation facility (MIF). Solo traveler A and person E from …
View article: Lack of N2-gene amplification on the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay and potential novel causative mutations: A case series from Auckland, New Zealand
Lack of N2-gene amplification on the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay and potential novel causative mutations: A case series from Auckland, New Zealand Open
We describe three cases with viral strains that demonstrate impaired N2-gene detection on the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay, with two previously undescribed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): C29197T and G29227T. We propose th…