Flu warning system proposed as respiratory illness rates hit decade high
New Zealand's respiratory illness rates have reached their highest level in a decade, driven largely by flu.
Respiratory illness rates across New Zealand are at their highest level in the past ten years, with flu being the primary driver. A proposal is being considered for a regional flu warning system to help communities prepare for and respond to outbreaks.
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Respiratory illness rates are at a decade high, driven largely by flu.