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This may not be the 'biggest flu season on record', but it is a big one – here are some possible reasons

  • Written by Ian M. Mackay, Adjunct assistant professor, The University of Queensland
imageWhen the H3N2 strain dominates, we see bigger flu seasons and cases affecting the elderly more than the young.from shutterstock.com

This year, the number of laboratory-confirmed influenza (flu) virus infections began rising earlier than usual and hit historic highs in some Australian states. If you have been part of any gathering this winter, this...

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