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Australia's Severe Flu Season Sparks Urgent Vaccination Call

10/3/2025

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Story summary
  • Australia faces worst flu season in seven years, with influenza B rising among children.
  • The United Kingdom expects a trend as temperatures fall; National Health Service (NHS) leaders warn of hospital pressures.
  • Vaccination booking opened on October 1; Aaron Clark, a flu survivor, urges vaccination.
  • The NHS says vaccines prevented up to 120,000 hospitalizations in England last season.