The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Invasive group A streptococcal infection in New Zealand 2017-2022

Summary

This report presents an overview of the epidemiology of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection in New Zealand from 2017 to 2022. Surveillance of iGAS infection is undertaken by ESR, based on isolates sent to the ESR Invasive Pathogens Laboratory (IPL).

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