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The impact in New Zealand has been unprecedented, with school closures across the country. There have been only isolated instances of community transmission. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-seventyeven-160609|date=2009-06-16|title=Media Release 16 June 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-seven|publisher=New Zealand Ministry of Health}}</ref> |
The impact in New Zealand has been unprecedented, with school closures across the country. There have been only isolated instances of community transmission. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-seventyeven-160609|date=2009-06-16|title=Media Release 16 June 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-seven|publisher=New Zealand Ministry of Health}}</ref> |
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New Zealand has had a well developed Influenza Pandemic action plan since 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/nz-influenza-pandemic-action-plan-2006|title=New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan - 2006|publisher=New Zealand minstry of Health|date=September 2006|accessdate=2009-04-28}}</ref> Following this plan New Zealand immediately upgraded its influenza pandemic alert status to code yellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news?article=0977f2fa-2d51-45f6-b8dc-82b5fcabcf03|title=Daily News|publisher=New Zealand Doctor Online|date=2009-04-27|accessdate=2009-04-28}}</ref> The national stockpile of 1.4 million doses of oseltamivir was released to regional health authorities. The initial response as specified in the Pandemic Action Plan is a policy of border control and cluster control via voluntary quarantine and treatment of contacts with oseltamivir. As of May 24, this policy appears to have been successful in preventing the Mexican Flu from spreading within New Zealand. |
New Zealand has had a well developed Influenza Pandemic action plan since 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/nz-influenza-pandemic-action-plan-2006|title=New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan - 2006|publisher=New Zealand minstry of Health|date=September 2006|accessdate=2009-04-28}}</ref> Following this plan New Zealand immediately upgraded its influenza pandemic alert status to code yellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news?article=0977f2fa-2d51-45f6-b8dc-82b5fcabcf03|title=Daily News|publisher=New Zealand Doctor Online|date=2009-04-27|accessdate=2009-04-28}}</ref> The national stockpile of 1.4 million doses of oseltamivir was released to regional health authorities. The initial response as specified in the Pandemic Action Plan is a policy of border control and cluster control via voluntary quarantine and treatment of contacts with oseltamivir. As of May 24, this policy appears to have been successful in preventing the Mexican Flu from spreading within New Zealand. |
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As of May 30, New Zealand has had 9 laboratory confirmed cases and 10 probable cases. All have since recovered. There has been no substantive change to these figures since May 15. |
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New Zealand continues to identify isolate and treat suspected cases. There are currently |
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30 suspected cases and 23 people are in isolation being treated with Tamiflu.<ref name="NZMOH54">{{cite web |last=McGrath |first=Fran |url=http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-fiftyfour-300509|title=Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu - update fiftyfour |publisher=New Zealand Ministry of Health |date=2009-05-30 |accessdate=2009-05-31}}</ref> |
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Confirmed cases have tested positive for the Mexican swine flu strain of influenza type A. Probable cases have tested positive for influenza type A after possible recent exposure to the Mexican strain. Suspected cases have flu symptoms after possible recent exposure to the Mexican strain. On June 6 a one-year-old boy from Manukau City was diagnosed with swine flu and several other people who had been exposed to him had gone into isolation.<ref>http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=158293</ref> |
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On June 8, the Ministry of Health confirmed three further cases of novel Influenza A(H1N1); bringing the national total to 17. One of the new cases is the son of a Canterbury man who recently flew into New Zealand on Air NZ flight NZ5. The other two new cases came from international flights from Los Angeles (NZ5) and Melbourne (NZ124). These people have been isolated and are being treated with Tamiflu. Health officials are in the process of contacted those who may have had contact with those confirmed of having Influenza A(H1N1).<ref>http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-sixtyfour-080609</ref> The following day, (June 9), the Ministry of Health reported two further cases. Both of these new cases traveled to New Zealand from Los Angeles on May 31, and are currently in isolation with their close contacts. Concern has also be raised after 19 people (16 students, two teachers and one parent) from Gisbourne Boys High School returned to New Zealand on June 9, and five students began experiencing flu-like symptoms. ItA(H1N1)<ref>http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-sixtyfive-090609</ref> It was confirmed on June 11 that swabs taken from the students returned negative for novel Influenza.<ref>http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-sixtynine-110609</ref> |
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New Zealand had about 48,000 influenza cases in the 2008 flu season – 42% of which were type A – and approximately 100 deaths a year directly attributed to influenza viruses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10569496 |title=Big jump in suspected swine flu cases |work=National |publisher=New Zealand Herald |location=Auckland |first=Jacqueline |last=Smith |coauthor=Associated Press |date= 2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-04-30}}</ref> |
New Zealand had about 48,000 influenza cases in the 2008 flu season – 42% of which were type A – and approximately 100 deaths a year directly attributed to influenza viruses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10569496 |title=Big jump in suspected swine flu cases |work=National |publisher=New Zealand Herald |location=Auckland |first=Jacqueline |last=Smith |coauthor=Associated Press |date= 2009-04-29 |accessdate=2009-04-30}}</ref> |
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As of 17 June, there was a cumulative total of 127 confirmed cases of novel H1N1 influenza in NZ.<ref>http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/influenza-a-h1n1-update-seventyeight-170609</ref> Some of these represent person to person transfers without a link to a person who had travelled recently meaning New Zealand has experienced a community level outbreak. |
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As of June 22, there are 303 confirmed cases. The Ministry Of Health changed plan from 'Containment' to 'Care in the Comunity'. There is 1 critical case in Wellington Hospital. The paitent is said to have pre-existing medical conditions, but the doctors have put her condition down to Swine Flu.<ref>H1N1.http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/swine-flu/2521740/Mutation-fear-as-swine-flu-cases-grow</ref> |
As of June 22, there are 303 confirmed cases. The Ministry Of Health changed plan from 'Containment' to 'Care in the Comunity'. There is 1 critical case in Wellington Hospital. The paitent is said to have pre-existing medical conditions, but the doctors have put her condition down to Swine Flu.<ref>H1N1.http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/swine-flu/2521740/Mutation-fear-as-swine-flu-cases-grow</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:29, 27 June 2009
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The 2009 flu pandemic in Oceania, part of an epidemic in 2009 of a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 causing what has been commonly called swine flu, has (as of 27 June 2009) afflicted at least 4,000 people in Oceania, with four confirmed deaths. Almost all of the cases in Oceania have been in Australia, where the majority of cases have resulted from internal community spread of the virus. In addition, the government of New Zealand, where most of the remainder of cases in Oceania have occurred, is on high alert for any people travelling into the country with flu-like symptoms.
As of June 5, 2009, Australia has more than 1,000 confirmed cases,[1][2] at least two of which were contracted in country. The alert level has been lifted from "delay" to "contain", giving authorities in all states the option to close schools if students are at risk.[3]
Australia has a stockpile of 8.7 million doses of Tamiflu and Relenza.[4] Airlines have been required to report passengers from the Americas with influenza symptoms, and nurses have been deployed at international airports.[4]
On May 9, the first confirmed case in Australia was reported.[5]
On May 20, four additional cases were reported, one in New South Wales and three in Victoria.[6][7]
On May 21, an additional case was reported in Victoria. Victorian health authorities close Clifton Hill Primary School for two days (initially) after three brothers return to the school from a trip to Disneyland and are confirmed to have H1N1.[8]
On May 22, cases were reported in South Australian and Victoria, including the first reported cases where the virus was contracted in Australia.[9]
On May 25, the first confirmed case in Western Australia was reported.
On May 26, 3 additional cases were reported in Sydney. The newly confirmed cases involved two children who arrived in Sydney on the cruise ship named Pacific Dawn and another child who had recently returned from a trip to the United States. NSW Health issued a directive to the 2000 passengers who arrived in Sydney on the Pacific Dawn requiring that they stay at home for 7 days.
As of June 24 there are over 3,000 cases confirmed in Australia with 3 confirmed deaths
Fiji on Wednesday[when?] moved to high alert against the swine flu virus, with the authorities admitting the Pacific island nation was not immune to the rapidly spreading global threat.[10]
On Thursday April 30, 2009, a traveller suspected of being infected by the swine flu virus is under close surveillance at Lautoka Hospital, said the Health Ministry.[11] Hours later, the Health Ministry said there are two suspected cases. 2 cases of H1N1 confirmed in Fiji.[12]
French Polynesia has reported no cases of swine flu so far.[13] Officials installed a thermal imaging camera on April 27, 2009, at Faa'a International Airport in Tahiti to screen all arriving international passengers.[13] French Polynesia has 48,000 Tamiflu anti-viral treatments available in case of an outbreak,[13] and more can be flown into Tahiti within twenty-four hours.[13] On June 10, 2009, French Polynesia reported it's first confirmed case in the islands.[14]
On June 2, 2009 the authorities in New Caledonia refused to allow the cruise-ship from Australia, the Dawn Princess to dock because five patients on board had flu-like symptoms.[15]
The impact in New Zealand has been unprecedented, with school closures across the country. There have been only isolated instances of community transmission. [16]
On Saturday 25 April 2009 ten students from Rangitoto College, a secondary school in North Shore City, Auckland, exhibited influenza symptoms on returning from a three week language trip to Mexico. All 22 students and three accompanying teachers from the trip and those in close contact with them were placed in voluntary home isolation and treated with oseltamivir. The ten students tested positive for an influenza A virus,[17][18] with three of them later testing positive for swine flu.[19] The symptoms were reportedly mild and all affected individuals have since recovered.[20]
New Zealand has had a well developed Influenza Pandemic action plan since 2006.[21] Following this plan New Zealand immediately upgraded its influenza pandemic alert status to code yellow.[22] The national stockpile of 1.4 million doses of oseltamivir was released to regional health authorities. The initial response as specified in the Pandemic Action Plan is a policy of border control and cluster control via voluntary quarantine and treatment of contacts with oseltamivir. As of May 24, this policy appears to have been successful in preventing the Mexican Flu from spreading within New Zealand.
New Zealand had about 48,000 influenza cases in the 2008 flu season – 42% of which were type A – and approximately 100 deaths a year directly attributed to influenza viruses.[23]
As of June 22, there are 303 confirmed cases. The Ministry Of Health changed plan from 'Containment' to 'Care in the Comunity'. There is 1 critical case in Wellington Hospital. The paitent is said to have pre-existing medical conditions, but the doctors have put her condition down to Swine Flu.[24]
Palau has issued a health alert for swine flu.
Health Minister Dr. Stevenson Kuartei told reporters that although there is no reported case in Palau, a Task Force has been convened to increase screening of passengers entering the country.[25]
On June 15, Health Authorities confirmed the first case of flu. An Australian young student tested positive.[26]
A multi-sectoral task force has been activated by the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health to deal with the swine influenza virus.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Service Lester Ross said a task force is managing the Solomon Island Ministry of health's response to recent threat of swine flu epidemic.[27]
On June 15, Health Authorities confirmed the first case of flu. [28]
Most supplies and food shipments to Tokelau are sent by ferry from the neighboring country of Samoa. The Samoa Health Ministry had cancelled all travel to Tokelau until further notice as a precaution against the introduction of swine flu to the Tokelauan population.[29] The Operations Manager for the Tokelau Office in Apia, Samoa, Makalio Ioane, confirmed that some ferry travel would still be allowed to Tokelau, but the ship's crew would not be allowed to leave the boat or dock in Tokelau.[29] The boat will be off loaded without any physical contact with the Tokelauan population.[29] No cases of swine flu have been reported on either Tokelau or Samoa, so the cessation of travel to Tokelau is considered a precaution.[29]
Tonga has set up an Emergency Taskforce and is performing screen checks at its International Airport for passengers experiencing influenza symptoms, most importantly from flights originating from Los Angeles.[citation needed]
One suspected case of swine flu has been identified in Nauru. Travelers entering Nauru are now screened for influenza symptoms, most importantly from flights originating from North America.[citation needed]
Travelers entering the country via Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Bauerfield International Airport are now being screened using body heat detection before being allowed to exit the airport's gates. 1st case confirm in Vanuatu.[citation needed]
Timeline
| 2009 | A(H1N1) Outbreak and Pandemic Milestones in Oceania |
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| 28 April |  First case confirmed in New Zealand.
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| 9 May |  First case confirmed in Australia.
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| 28 May | Community outbreaks confirmed.
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| 10 June |  First case confirmed in French Polynesia.
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| 15 June |  First confirmed case in Solomon Islands.
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| 16 June |  First confirmed case in Samoa.
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| 18 June |  First confirmed case in Papua New Guinea.
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| 19 June | First confirmed death in Australia.
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| 21 June |  First case confirmed in Fiji.
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| 24 June |  First case confirmed in Vanuatu.
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- ^ "Sydney has latest cases of swine flu in Australia". smh.com.au. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Swine flu: three brothers test positive". theage.com.au. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Swine flu outbreak closes school". smh.com.au. 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Melbourne boy tests positive to swine flu". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "Fiji on high alert against swine flu virus". Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Fiji records first probable swine flu case". Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "2 suspected cases of Swine Flu travelled to Fiji". Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ a b c d "No swine flu cases in French Polynesia". Agence Tahitienne de Presse. 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "BULLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGIQUE GRIPPE A(H1N1)". Institut de veille sanitaire. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ Brisbane Times, June 4, 2009
- ^ "Media Release 16 June 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-seven". New Zealand Ministry of Health. 2009-06-16.
- ^ "Students likely to have swine flu". TV3 (3 News). 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "NZ students in swine flu scare". The New Zealand Herald. April 26, 2009.
- ^ "RESULTS OF H1N1 (Swine flu) testing". Moh.govt.nz. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Swine flu: Airline passengers held in transit over flu concerns". New Zealand Herald. 2009-04-28.
- ^ "New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Action Plan - 2006". New Zealand minstry of Health. September 2006. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Daily News". New Zealand Doctor Online. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ Smith, Jacqueline (2009-04-29). "Big jump in suspected swine flu cases". National. Auckland: New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
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- ^ "Palau on health alert for swine flu". 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Samoa confirms positive swine flu test for Australian student". 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Solomon Islands issues swine flu alert". 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "'Solomon Islands may lack capacity to deal with H1N1 outbreak' says official". 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ a b c d "Samoa Health Ministry cancels travel to Tokelau". Radio New Zealand International. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-11.