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The flu holiday is over | Experts predict its return in 2022

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Ill woman looking at thermometer at home. Source: Flu season - Getty Images

Almost 1000 Australians died after contracting the influenza virus during a record flu season in 2019. While annual flu cases drastically dropped-off as the country locked-down to keep out COVID-19, experts say it's simply a matter of time before they shoot up again.


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Almost 1000 Australians died after contracting the influenza virus during a record flu season in 2019. While annual flu cases drastically dropped-off as the country locked-down to keep out COVID-19, experts say it's simply a matter of time before they shoot up again.



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