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Doctors Warn New Zealand May Face Second Flu Wave

Reported by Imran Qureshi (Staff Writer) · Google News - NZ Health ·

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UPDATE - follow-up to Flu season passes peak - but watch out for a second wave - RNZ: General practitioners warn that New Zealand could face another spike in influenza cases despite the current season passing its peak. Health experts report that flu prevention measures have slipped, raising concerns that deaths could reach historical highs. Meanwhile, children's hospitals are feeling heavy pressure as the season hits young patients hard, forcing authorities to call in extra paediatricians to manage the load.

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