INFLUENZA – AUSTRALIA

Flu fatalities nosedive thanks to adherence to anti-virus measures

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Original article by Imogen Reid
The Australian – Page: 9 : 9-Nov-20

Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid says coronavirus-induced international border closures is probably the main reason why the nation’s 2020 flu season was much less severe than usual. He adds that reduced social interaction, better hygiene and higher levels of vaccination also helped curb the spread of flu. Data from the Department of Health shows that Australia has recorded just 21,215 confirmed cases in the flu in 2020, compared with more than 300,000 in 2019. Likewise, just 36 deaths have been linked to flu, down from 943 during the 2019 flu season.

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Over six million Australians endure allergies, colds and flu without using medication

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 11-Feb-20

The latest health and wellbeing data from Roy Morgan shows that 67.6% of Australians aged 14+ (more than 14 million people) experience allergies/cold and flu in an average 12 months. This comprises 64.1% of men and 70.9% of women. The 14-17 age group has the highest proportion of sufferers (75.3%), followed by 35-49 (72.8%), 18-34 (72.5%) before a gap to older Australians aged 50-64 (65.1%) and 65+ (53.9%). The data also shows that 57.0% of Australians are now taking medication to alleviate these conditions, compared with 47.4% in 2012. The findings are drawn from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, compiled from in-depth face-to-face interviews with over 1,000 Australians each week in their homes.

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Symptoms mask flu trend

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Original article by Jessica Gardner
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 18 : 27-Jul-15

Australian pathology laboratories reported some 9,594 cases of flu during the June 2015 quarter, compared with just 4,591 in the previous corresponding period. Influenza Specialist Group chairman Alan Hampson says anecdotal evidence suggests that Australians have contracted flu earlier than usual in 2015. In contrast, Primary Health Care recently attributed lower patient numbers during the quarter to factors such as a less severe cold and flu season.

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