Concerns over school flu transmission

By EducationHQ News Team
Published July 20, 2023

Influenza cases have dropped across NSW but people are still being urged to get vaccinated.

Parents are being urged to watch for flu symptoms in children and get them vaccinated.

NSW Health said 6187 people contracted the virus in the past week, a 14 per cent decrease on the previous ...

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Concerns over school flu transmission

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