In an average year, three to four thousand people will die from flu-related complications. Those most at risk from flu are the very young and the very old - but Australian society suffers greatly as a whole. Influenza is a major cause of both absenteeism and presenteeism during the autumn and winter months, with more than 48 thousand [[48,276]] cases of influenza being reported across the country in 2018 - and that was a quiet year.
The flu season is upon us - it is time to get vaccinated
A person receiving a flu jab. Source: AAP
This year's flu season is already looking to be potentially severe with three times as many cases reported already than there were at the same time last year.
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