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Meningococcal B vaccine now funded for 'life threatening' disease

Four Northland children under the age of 5 contracted meningococcal B in July last year.

Winter bugs: Student outbreak of flu-like illnesses, vaccination coverage 'way too low'

With winter fast approaching, the Herald examines how we're tracking with illness so far.

Meningitis Foundation 'horrified' as $1.6m of vaccines wasted

It amounts to more than 17,000 doses – which could have been given to those most at-risk.

'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'

The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.

'Prepare for the worst': Cruise horror leaves baby triple amputee

It was meant to be a dream holiday, only to end with their 9-month baby minutes from death

Lockdown bonus: NZ smashed Covid - the astonishing impact it's also had on flu

Our radical efforts to beat Covid-19 have squashed rates of another winter nasty: the flu.

Doctors seek suppression after findings into student's death

Second inquest held into Zachary Gravatt's death after letter alleged 'cover up'.

NZ's alarming rise of meningococcal disease in the spotlight

This year alone, 126 Kiwis have contracted the disease - that's roughly 3 a week.

The immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' status

Kiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.