SBS News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

After 'unusual' season, here's how influenza and Covid-19 numbers compare

Australia recorded its deadliest flu season this century in 2025, with more than 1,700 deaths from nearly 500,000 cases. Cases have fallen about 50 percent so far in 2026, but experts warn vaccination rates are declining and the threat remains underestimated. Health officials say vaccines provide the best protection as influenza activity is expected to rise heading into winter.

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