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Severe flu outbreak in NT prompts warning to vulnerable Territorians to get vaccinated

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NT Acting Chief Health Officer Charles Pain Source: SBS News

The West Arnhem Land community of Maningrida has more than 200 confirmed cases of the flu, with some residents flown to Darwin for urgent medical care.


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The West Arnhem Land community of Maningrida has more than 200 confirmed cases of the flu, with some residents flown to Darwin for urgent medical care.



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