ESR and Air New Zealand partner on COVID-19 saliva testing study
Source: ESR
An ESR study investigating testing for COVID-19 in saliva has been given the green-light to commence in January.
Funded by ESR, the study will...
Lastest wastewater results highlight ongoing detection of COVID-19
Source: ESR
The latest interactive map and dashboard(external link)of COVID-19 wastewater sampling locations throughout New Zealand includes the results of all tests taken up to...
Lumi Drug Scan passes major milestone
Source: ESR
An evaluation of the pilot Lumi Drug Scan service jointly developed by ESR and New Zealand Police has found the majority of frontline...
ESR data shows congenital syphilis on the rise and ongoing inequities in burden of...
Source: ESR
Newly released data from ESR’s ‘New Zealand Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Surveillance Dashboard(external link),’ highlights increased cases of congenital syphilis and higher rates...
Rapid ESR genome sequencing assists in crucial COVID-19 case investigation
Source: ESR
ESR genome sequencing shows its worth in the investigation of the health care worker at a quarantine facility.
In seven hours over the weekend,...
ESR wastewater testing of COVID-19 showing no community spread
Source: ESR
ESR testing of wastewater for COVID-19 has so far showed no signs of community spread, but the crown research institute is urging people...
ESR encourages world genetic experts to engage with indigenous communities
Source: ESR
ESR’s work in genomic sequencing which highlights the criticality of working closely with indigenous communities has been highlighted this week at the Annual...
