Story: Epidemics

All images and media

From page 1 - Epidemics, pandemics and disease control

Early influenza epidemic

Early influenza epidemic

Home schooling, 1948

Home schooling, 1948

Rubella vaccination, 1982

Rubella vaccination, 1982

OECD immunisation rates for DTP3 vaccine, 2005

OECD immunisation rates for DTP3 vaccine, 2005

Quarantine station, 1911

Quarantine station, 1911

From page 2 - Research and monitoring

In memoriam

In memoriam

Bacteriologist John Gilruth, 1900

Bacteriologist John Gilruth, 1900

Flu alert

Flu alert

From page 3 - The typhoid era, 1810s to 1890s

Measles at Parihaka

Measles at Parihaka

Ligar Canal, Auckland, 1860s

Ligar Canal, Auckland, 1860s

Typhoid camp, 1924

Typhoid camp, 1924 (1st of 3)

Typhoid map, Wellington, 1892

Typhoid map, Wellington, 1892 (2nd of 3)

Causes of death, Christchurch, 1875–1910

Causes of death, Christchurch, 1875–1910 (3rd of 3)

From page 4 - The influenza era, 1890s to 1920s

Plague rats

Plague rats

Child with smallpox, 1904

Child with smallpox, 1904

Influenza pandemic, Christchurch, 1918

Influenza pandemic, Christchurch, 1918 (1st of 3)

Influenza inhaler

Influenza inhaler (2nd of 3)

Children affected by the influenza pandemic, 1918

Children affected by the influenza pandemic, 1918 (3rd of 3)

Influenza instructions to nurses

Influenza instructions to nurses

Male and female death rates from influenza in 1918

Male and female death rates from influenza in 1918

From page 5 - The polio era, 1920s to 1960s

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

Rehabilitation of polio victims

Rehabilitation of polio victims

From page 6 - New epidemics and new vaccines, 1970s to 21st century

Swine flew

Swine flew

Touch and go

Touch and go

The first MeNZB shot

The first MeNZB shot

How to cite this page:

Geoff Rice, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/epidemics/media (accessed 8 June 2023)

Story by Geoff Rice, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 15 May 2018