Public health alerts
The latest public health alerts and advice for the health sector.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
Pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic across Aotearoa New Zealand
The National Public Health Service and the Public Health Agency declared a national pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic on 22 November 2024.
Read the public health alert and advice for the health sector:
Public health alert - National pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic - 22 November 2024 (PDF 172KB)