"Hertfordshire political reporter Getty Images A county's health officials have warned more children and young people could become infected with a severe strain of flu than usual at this time of year. Public health bosses in Hertfordshire said hospital admissions were low at the moment but were expected to rise over the next few weeks. They advised anyone with symptoms to wear a face mask and avoid contact with other people."
"Hertfordshire's director of public health, Sarah Perman, said: "Australia experiences its flu season a few months before we do [and] we're beginning to see with some concern that case rates are rising in this country." Cases among the under-5s in Australia accounted for almost 11% of all infections (more than More than 44,500 cases) and more than a third of the infections were recorded in children below the age of 15."
Hertfordshire health officials warned that more children and young people could become infected with a severe strain of flu and that hospital admissions are expected to rise in the coming weeks. Officials advised symptomatic people to wear face masks and avoid contact with others and called for a national awareness campaign. Experts noted Australia’s record flu season, with 1,544 cases per 100,000 people and substantial infection rates among under-5s and children under 15. The dominant virus is influenza A, associated with more severe illness and higher mortality; free and private vaccinations were urged for eligible and at-risk groups.
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