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Story summary
- Flu cases are surging in Australia, with NSW and Victoria recording record numbers due to new mutations of the H3N2 strain.
- Epidemiologist Catherine Bennett warns these mutations may evade immunity.
- The Australian Health Protection Committee urges those with flu symptoms to stay home and consider vaccination.
- The CDC reports over 7.5 million U.S. flu cases, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 deaths.
- The effectiveness of current vaccines may diminish after six months.
