Tagged: water-borne disease

The animalcules* within - Guest Work

Guest Author • Sep 20, 2017 •

• #WaiNZ,
• campylobacter,
• giardia,
• Health,
• jejuni,
• water,
• Water quality,
• water-borne disease

Last week, Centre of Research Excellence Te Pūnaha Matatini hosted #WaiNZ, a national conversation providing New Zealanders with an opportunity to read blog posts and other media from key influencers talking about their relationships with water. With permission, Sciblogs is re-publishing some of the blog posts here, including Siouxsie Wiles‘ reflections water bacteria and health.  *Animalcules is the name … Read More

Note to the Havelock North Inquiry – Think Big - Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert • Sep 26, 2016 •

• agriculture,
• Climate,
• disease,
• Drinking water,
• e coli,
• Havelock North,
• public health,
• Water quality,
• water-borne disease

Prof Alistair Woodward, A/Prof Simon Hales An Independent Inquiry is now investigating the cause of the water-borne outbreak caused by Campylobacter in Havelock North. In this blog we consider the background to this issue and argue the Inquiry must not miss the opportunity to think up-stream, on the scale of water catchments, agricultural economies and climate systems. “Alarming new … Read More