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14 September 2026

Flu season hitting children's hospitals hard, extra paediatricians called in

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Flu season hitting children's hospitals hard, extra paediatricians called in

About 70 children with the most severe respiratory symptoms have been admitted each week for the past month to Kidz First and Starship hospitals.

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