MPI disputes research regarding campylobacter hospitalisation rates

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1:33pm

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The Ministry for Primary Industries has accused researchers of scaremongering following a report by the Public Health Communication Centre. The study claims campylobacter hospitalisations caused by contaminated fresh chicken have increased by nearly 70 per cent over 17 years.

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1. RNZThu 17 Jul 2025, 5:03am

   MPI accuses researchers of scaremongering over campylobacter death rates (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 17 Jul 2025, 8:13am

   MPI accuses researchers of scaremongering over Campylobacter hospitalisations, deaths (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 17 Jul 2025, 1:33pm

   Contaminated chicken: Officials urge caution over call for action (opens in new tab)

   • Contaminated chicken: MPI disputes campylobacter figures (opens in new tab) Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1:33pm