Flu Season Pretty Bad

A/Prof Ian M. Mackay

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A/Prof Ian M. Mackay

Adjunct assistant professor, The University of Queensland

Dr Katherine Arden

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Dr Katherine Arden

Virologist, The University of Queensland

This year, the number of laboratory-confirmed influenza (flu) virus infections began rising earlier than usual and hit historic highs in some Australian states. If you have been part of any gathering this winter, this is probably not news.

States in the south-east (central and southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia) are more inflamed by flu than those in the north and west. For example, Queensland has seen more hospital admissions than in the last five years, mostly among an older population, while younger demographics more often test positive without needing hospitalisation.

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Dr Katherine Arden

Virologist, The University of Queensland

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