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18 Feb 2026 16:50
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  •   Home > News > Education

    A student in the University of Auckland's halls of residence has been hospitalised with meningococcal disease

    A student in the University of Auckland's halls of residence has been hospitalised with meningococcal disease


    The University is working with Auckland Regional Public Health to manage the case.

    Three people who share an apartment with the student have been identified as close contacts -- none have been diagnosed with the disease so far.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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