Medical Observer Opinion

Is it really a 'killer' flu season?

This year's high flu numbers are about more testing and media hype, says expert at FluTracking
Craig Dalton
Dr Craig Dalton
Dr Dalton is Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.
24th July 2019

Over recent months, the news has been saturated with headlines claiming we’re experiencing a “killer flu season”. Researchers watching laboratory data are using the term “flunami”.

Person sick with flu

Data suggests this is a serious year for the flu, with a

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