Hospitals throughout Israel have reported overcrowding as a result of a widespread outbreak of flu in the country. While the Health Ministry says there has been a light decline over the past few days, it added that "the numbers are still expected to rise."
The flu outbreak has particularly affected children's wards at the country's hospitals, where the occupancy rate stands at 98 percent. In some cities - including Netanya, Tel Aviv, Hadera and Petah Tikva - occupancy rates hover around 150%.
Numerous cases of severe flu-like illnesses have also been reported by doctors in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Netanya, Hod Hasharon and Rehovot in recent days.
Internal medicine wards have also been experiencing overcrowding, with occupancy rates in hospitals in Netanya, Jerusalem, Hadera, Afula and Ashkelon at around 150%.
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The flu outbreak has particularly affected children's wards at the country's hospitals, where the occupancy rate stands at 98 percent. In some cities - including Netanya, Tel Aviv, Hadera and Petah Tikva - occupancy rates hover around 150%.
Numerous cases of severe flu-like illnesses have also been reported by doctors in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Netanya, Hod Hasharon and Rehovot in recent days.
Internal medicine wards have also been experiencing overcrowding, with occupancy rates in hospitals in Netanya, Jerusalem, Hadera, Afula and Ashkelon at around 150%.
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