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Flu hospitalisations in Auckland double in a week

Flu-related hospitalisations in Auckland have doubled over seven days as the country's flu season peaks.

Skinny McBuntu

Flu-related hospitalisations in Auckland have doubled in the space of a week. The country's flu season has arrived slightly later than usual but case numbers remain within the normal range typically seen during peak season in previous years.

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Flu-related hospitalisations in Auckland double in space of a week

The country's flu season has hit slightly later than usual, but the number of cases are still within the normal range for peak season seen in previous years.

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