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About 69% of people admitted to hospital with confirmed influenza since April are aged under 16

Influenza cases are rising fastest among very young children as well as those aged five to 16 years, health authorities say

The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children.

The death of a few children following fever in the past few days, is possibly due to the neurological complications like encephalopathy and encephalitis caused by seasonal influenza viruses, especially Influenza A (H1N1), Health officials have confirmed.

The Trades Union Congress said David Cameron is ‘in denial about the huge damage caused by his austerity policies’

Australia's flu season is yet to peak, but US authorities are already looking for signs of what might be in store for their own winter.

The Health department has warned people to desist from self-treatment as this is the season of viral fevers, which could be vector-borne diseases like dengue and Zika, leptospirosis or respiratory infections like Influenza.

The winter months are synonymous with the flu in South Africa. Similar to other countries in the southern hemisphere, South Africa has an annual influenza season stretching from April to August.

A necropsy revealed that the animal may have been infected with avian influenza, which would be "a big deal" if it is confirmed by further testing, scientists say.