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Pertussis Awareness

Whooping cough cases on the rise; 187 confirmed, probable and suspect cases notified in NZ.  Check out the ESR dashboard for more information.

MPox

MPox cases have been detected in New Zealand. Vaccination is available for high-risk patients through the Christchurch Sexual Health Clinic. More information on assessment, management and prevention is available on HealthPathways.

 

Emergency Events

Hikurangi Tsunami Workshop 30 August 2024

There have been a number of workshops with Civil Defence, Christchurch City Council, and other emergency agencies to discuss risk and preparations for natural disasters such as a tsunami. There is modeling being produced and updated regularly, which can be found here. Our Canterbury coastline has a high risk of local and regional source tsunamis, such as the Hikurangi subduction zone and the Puysegur Trench. Notes from the workshop can be found here.

Current Events

There are no current emergency events. For up-to-date information on known hazards, visit these sites below. There are also a couple of really interesting weather sites that you might be interested in: Ventusky – Wind, Rain and Temperature Maps and Windy: Rain, thunder. There are different filters you can apply (e.g. rain, wind, etc.) to see real-time weather patterns across NZ and the world.

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