Parasite
Covid-19: 'We have to assume the virus has attenuated'
7 Jun 2020
A top Italian doctor says the new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, as new infections and fatalities continue to fall steadily in the country. New Zealand professor… Audio
Emergency meeting held over Stewart Island bay parasite found
7 Jun 2017
An emergency meeting is to be held in Wellington today, a week after the lethal parasite Bonamia ostreae was detected in a Stewart Island bay; leading to strict rules around moving shelfish being… Audio
Hookworms
3 Oct 2015
Associate Professor David Diemert on this remarkable parasite which lives off blood and is a leading cause of maternal and child morbidity in developing countries. Audio
Calls for beehive inspections
21 Jul 2015
Beekeepers want the government to monitor all hives over summer after the discovery of a new parasite. Audio