A young Victorian dad has died from flu complications on Father's Day.
Bacchus Marsh man Ben Ihlow has been described "warm and generous" on a fundraising page following his death on Sunday.
The page was set up to support his wife Samantha and their infant son, Andrew.
"His death has come as a great shock to all and as a community we want to help support Samantha and the couple's baby for their future," a statement on the page said.
The tragedy comes after eight elderly residents died at a Wangaratta retirement centre, with more than 100 staff and residents also taken ill.
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The current flu season has been one of Victoria's worst according to the health department, with more than 11,300 confirmed cases for 2017.
The federal government on Sunday announced it would make flu jabs mandatory for all aged care workers to combat the spread of the virus.
