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    It could takes weeks or months to control a superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital

    It could takes weeks or months to control a superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital


    One ward has two outbreaks of Vancomycin-resistant enterococci - or VRE.

    One has confirmed links to a larger Auckland cluster.

    Health NZ's Dr Sarah Berger says the bacteria was first detected in Christchurch late September.

    She says all current cases are linked - with confidence they're being brought under control.

    She's expecting more frequent incursions of VRE in New Zealand, as it becomes more prevalent overseas.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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