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Fear of repeat sends demand for anti-flu jabs soaring
Epidemic is expected to return, although only five cases have been confirmed so far.
Illnesses halt vaccine for under-5s
Australian authorities are investigating the death of a toddler within 12 hours of her receiving a flu vaccination.
Demand for jabs puts squeeze on supply
Demand for the influenza vaccine has been so high that some medical practices have been left without supplies.
Swine flu blamed for rise in pregnancy deaths
The swine flu virus is being blamed for a leap in the number of pregnant women dying in New Zealand and Australia.
Act now to fight swine flu: Ministry
New Zealanders are being urged to have flu jabs soon, ahead of a likely second round of the international swine flu pandemic.
Vaccine link to autism dismissed
A controversial reasearch paper was withdrawn as a result of a preliminary verdict that the authors had acted 'dishonestly' and 'irresponsibly'.
<I>Lancet</I> withdraws paper on MMR vaccine-autism link
Medical journal's editors retract paper 12 years after it was published, saying several of its elements are "incorrect".
Third of swine flu patients in ICUs otherwise healthy - study
About one-third of swine flu patients admitted to NZ and Australian intensive care units had no underlying health problems, a study has found.
Measles alert: Kids warned to stay home
Scores of Auckland children not vaccinated against measles are being urged to stay away from school after coming into contact with the potentially fatal disease.