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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease mid-year biannual report July 2023 to June 2024

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

This report describes the epidemiology of IPD in New Zealand for the year 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024. The analyses are based on IPD notifications in the EpiSurv database, as well as information from the national immunisation register (AIR).

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