Flu deaths 2019 Australia: Three influenza strains causing deadly flu season
Sarah Wiedersehn
7NEWS
Monday, 27 May 2019 11:42 pm
The circulation of three different strains of influenza, one which hits children hard, is likely to blame for the unprecedented and deadly start to the flu season, says a leading infectious disease expert.
Health authorities have urged parents and carers to vaccinate their kids, as the death toll from the flu outbreak rises.
Watch the video above.
The latest figures show there have been nearly 59,000 laboratory confirmed notifications of influenza in Australia for 2019, while close to 100 deaths have been recorded across NSW, South Australia and Victoria.
Experts warn the escalating death toll has occurred months before the official flu season is due to start next week.
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NSW
In NSW, there has been 14,942 confirmed cases of influenza, according to figures from the Immunisation Coalition.
The latest data from NSW Health shows 37 people have died since January from flu-related illnesses and the number of confirmed cases are also up.
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South Australia
The flu season continues to worsen in South Australia, with more than 15,500 cases and 35 deaths now reported to health authorities.
Eight people have died in just the past week alone, bringing the toll to 35.
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Victoria
A three-year-old child is the youngest of 26 people whose deaths have been attributed to Victoria's early-starting flu season this year.
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Queensland
There have been nearly 11,800 cases of influenza confirmed in Queensland, and since January more than 840 people admitted to hospital because of the flu.
Last week, Queensland health authorities warned the state was on track to surpass the 43 deaths recorded in 2018 and urged people to get vaccinated.
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https://7news.com.au/news/health/flu...eason-c-135163
Sarah Wiedersehn
7NEWS
Monday, 27 May 2019 11:42 pm
The circulation of three different strains of influenza, one which hits children hard, is likely to blame for the unprecedented and deadly start to the flu season, says a leading infectious disease expert.
Health authorities have urged parents and carers to vaccinate their kids, as the death toll from the flu outbreak rises.
Watch the video above.
The latest figures show there have been nearly 59,000 laboratory confirmed notifications of influenza in Australia for 2019, while close to 100 deaths have been recorded across NSW, South Australia and Victoria.
Experts warn the escalating death toll has occurred months before the official flu season is due to start next week.
...
NSW
In NSW, there has been 14,942 confirmed cases of influenza, according to figures from the Immunisation Coalition.
The latest data from NSW Health shows 37 people have died since January from flu-related illnesses and the number of confirmed cases are also up.
...
South Australia
The flu season continues to worsen in South Australia, with more than 15,500 cases and 35 deaths now reported to health authorities.
Eight people have died in just the past week alone, bringing the toll to 35.
...
Victoria
A three-year-old child is the youngest of 26 people whose deaths have been attributed to Victoria's early-starting flu season this year.
...
Queensland
There have been nearly 11,800 cases of influenza confirmed in Queensland, and since January more than 840 people admitted to hospital because of the flu.
Last week, Queensland health authorities warned the state was on track to surpass the 43 deaths recorded in 2018 and urged people to get vaccinated.
...
https://7news.com.au/news/health/flu...eason-c-135163
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