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Acute Respiratory Illness Surveillance Among Returnees- 2021 Week 39

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

Summary

The SHIVERS-V surveillance for overseas travellers with acute respiratory illness (ARI) provides evidence to inform public health measures, to reduce the impact of influenza virus infection and other important respiratory pathogens in New Zealand. The report includes incidence and viruses among overseas travellers with ARI for the past week as well as the cumulative virus counts since 17 May 2021.

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