‘Things are about to kick off’: NSW flu cases spike
Influenza cases in New South Wales have spiked significantly, with health authorities warning that the peak is expected after the winter school holidays. Officials are urging residents to get vaccinated, noting that current hospital presentations serve as an early warning for a potentially difficult season.
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Public health spikes in respiratory illnesses place significant strain on hospital emergency departments and require timely community intervention.
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Share A A A Flu cases in NSW have reached their highest level this year, as NSW Health authorities say that they don’t expect cases to peak until after the winter school holidays.
The latest NSW respiratory surveillance report revealed a 43.1 per cent increase in influenza notifications in the week ending July 4, with more than 3000 cases reported across the state. In the previous week, just over 2160 cases were reported.
Acting NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Jan Fizzell said the report is a “real underestimate” of how respiratory disease is spreading through the community, and that a recent spike in hospital presentations is “like a canary in the coal mine”.
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