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"Australia is experiencing a “big wave” of Covid-19 infections that is
coinciding with a rise in influenza and other winter illnesses, health
authorities and experts are warning.
Deakin University’s epidemiology chair, Prof Catherine Bennett, said there was
a direct alignment in the rise of Covid-19 and flu across the nation, which
were “both at that critical point of takeoff where you see a rapid escalation”.
The latest figures released on Thursday by NSW Health warned Covid-19 activity
had “rapidly increased over the last week” and influenza activity was also on
the rise, with the admissions to emergency departments increasing.
The case numbers of Covid and influenza recorded by the state had increased by
a quarter, rising from just over 4,000 reported in the previous week to well
over 5,000 in the most recent report.
18 month-old baby boy about to receive an MMR vaccination
The report also said younger age groups in the state were experiencing high
rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza, while pertussis and
pneumonia were also “unseasonably high” in school-aged children."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
