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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Don't get me wrong <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> is definitely a major cause of harm to the elderly. But it's also a big cause of infections & harm to the young. Take a look at Sentinel hospitalisations, flu admissions in the under 5s, focusing on the y-axis. A lot of young ones are admitted with flu.

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Not just misleading but may influence parents to think their children don't need to be vaccinated. They do. Have a look at the current numbers in the latest national table. There's more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> and a higher rate in the under 5s than in the over 70-year olds.

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)That's potentially very misleading. Yes, the elderly are hit very hard by flu and it's a big year and the population is aging. But the young are also hit hard. Every year. . It's wrong to say that in the young <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> is "not going to have major consequences"

BakersRelay<a href="https://scicomm.xyz/@HelenBranswell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@HelenBranswell</a> Promoting to <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flu</a>

Helen Branswell<a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CDC</a> has been informed of another child who died from <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> this season; the death was earlier this month. (Flu circulates year round, but at lower levels in summer.) The to-date season total is 261 pediatric deaths, a tragically high number. Most weren't vaxed. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-28.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-28.html</a>

FrankWinter flu surge across the country sees 50 per cent rise in hospital admissions amid low vaccination rates<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-18/covid-flu-rsv-health-data/105543560" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-18/covid-flu-rsv-health-data/105543560</a><a href="https://masto.nu/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://masto.nu/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://masto.nu/tags/Vaccination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vaccination</a> <a href="https://masto.nu/tags/Vaxx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vaxx</a> <a href="https://masto.nu/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flu</a>

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flu</a> severity *is* now rising, but wasn't severe based on these now old data (to 13JUL). So to be ahead of the curve, get a flu vaccine ASAP. It's safe, free & availbale all over the place, including pharmacies. You'll have to put a little effort in, but that's easier than a bad case of the flu

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Compared to previous fortnightly National report, the latest report (30JUN to 13JUL) has: 😷Stable self-reported new fever and cough, ⬇️time off work 😷⬆️self-reported <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> 😷Slightly ⬆️GP visits for influenza-like-illness 😷⬆️severe hospital admissions 😷⬆️% positivity in labs Clinical impact is increasing.

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)The comparative annual totals graph. 2025's total lab-confirmed virus detections (="notifications") are rising as we're well-engaged in reaching the annual <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> epidemic peak.

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)The next new one breaks down the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#influenza</a> monthlies by each Australian jurisdiction (six states & two territories). Boxes grouped by x-axis scale As with any big chunk 'a land, viruses spread according to the variables of the area. Winter education holidays are over, so expect more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a>.

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Since my last update on the 7th of July, Australia's <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> cases have risen by 36,034 See the dashed red line for 2025's numbers by month. According to last national data, A(H1N1) is the dominant influenza subtype (see a sample of 2,545 well-characterised positives in pie graph)

SamaraQueensland Australia HOSPITALS cancel surgeries because they’re FULL of UNMASKED people with <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#covid</a> and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi2gKwod9ZM" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi2gKwod9ZM</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Samara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Samara</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SamaraSARS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SamaraSARS</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/N95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#N95</a>

BakersRelay<a href="https://mastodon.social/@mackayim2022" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@mackayim2022</a> Promoting to <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flu</a>

AusSMC💉 Members of a community that take the seasonal <a href="https://aus.social/tags/influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#influenza</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vaccine</a> are likely lowering overall <a href="https://aus.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> transmission and reducing the risk for those who haven't been <a href="https://aus.social/tags/vaccinated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vaccinated</a>, according to an international modelling study <a href="https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/people-who-dont-get-the-flu-shot-are-being-protected-by-those-who-do" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/people-who-dont-get-the-flu-shot-are-being-protected-by-those-who-do</a>

getmisch<a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CovidIsNotOver</a> the deeper the state the more Covid in the wastwater (highlighted in red). Cross-hatched states (highlighted in grey) report less than 5%, so ignore them (other maps show high infection in NYC, Long Island, for example). Link is to map, charts you can customize which region is shown. <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/measles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#measles</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/mumps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mumps</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/rubella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rubella</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/booster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#booster</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/shot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shot</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vaccine</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongCovid</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaskUp</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/SARS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SARS</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bird</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/wastewater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wastewater</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/samples" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#samples</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/find" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#find</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/asymptomatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#asymptomatic</a> <a href="https://masto.nyc/tags/cases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cases</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVID19-national-data.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVID19-national-data.html</a>

Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Given how much the media has been yelling about the number of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> cases in the lead-up to mid-winter, I'm not sure how this could catch anyone unprepared? We have a ton of surveillance, reporting, and expertise. Especially after we just went through peak pandemic a few years ago. Does no one listen?

Nando161<a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/canberra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#canberra</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#australia</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/ausgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ausgov</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/tasgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tasgov</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/taspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#taspol</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/politas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politas</a><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/canberra-set-for-record-flu-cases-gps-urge-vaccination-shots/105537234" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/canberra-set-for-record-flu-cases-gps-urge-vaccination-shots/105537234</a>

Nando161<a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/brisbane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#brisbane</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/queensland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#queensland</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/qldpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#qldpol</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/qldgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#qldgov</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/qld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#qld</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#australia</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/ausgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ausgov</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/tasgov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tasgov</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/taspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#taspol</a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/politas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politas</a><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/elective-surgery-paused-flu-brisbane-hospitals/105538986" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/elective-surgery-paused-flu-brisbane-hospitals/105538986</a>

ideogramThis news story is kind of amazing. Five hospitals in Queensland are only doing emergency surgery for 48 hours because 440 people have been admitted with <a href="https://social.coop/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#covid</a> and <a href="https://social.coop/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flu</a>. The response from the state health Minister and the state branch of the Australian Medical Association is 'get vaccinated'. While this is sensible, nowhere in the article are <a href="https://social.coop/tags/masks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#masks</a> mentioned. 🙄 <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/elective-surgery-paused-flu-brisbane-hospitals/105538986?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/elective-surgery-paused-flu-brisbane-hospitals/105538986?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web</a>

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