Late flu surge hits Victoria hard | 7NEWS
Victoria is experiencing an unusually late and severe influenza season, with cases almost doubling compared to the same period last year. Nearly 5,000 Victorians were diagnosed with influenza in a single week in October 2024, leading to increased hospital admissions. Seven Sport presenter Rebecca Maddern required two weeks off work after contracting influenza A, missing the AFL Grand Final coverage, whilst health officials urge Victorians to get vaccinated as influenza vaccination rates have declined since 2020.
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