Under-fives continue to bear brunt of flu season, as hospitalisations go off the charts

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Children under five are bearing the brunt of this flu season, with hospitalisations climbing to levels health officials describe as off the charts. Calls to Healthline about flu-like illness in that age group are climbing as well, averaging more than 680 a day. The figures point to a season hitting the youngest patients hardest.

The number of calls to Healthline about flu-like illness in the age group is also rising - with an average of more than 680 calls a day.

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