a significant increase in hospitalisations due to severe acute respiratory infections, particularly in Auckland and other regions
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unusually high and concerning health system strain
Would you want a flu warning system for your region?sharp rise in severe cases requiring medical care
New Zealand’s later-than-usual 2026 influenza spike, explainedStacked weekly counts; colour by lean. “n/a” covers government and iwi-Māori sources where lean isn't applicable.
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Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they've been in the last decade, mostly because of the flu. It comes as ambulance services struggle to meet demand and health …
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