Australians are being warned to protect themselves against a “virus triple threat” this winter, with a leading doctor warning that COVID-19, flu and RSV infections are continuing to rise. 9News
He said it was important to get vaccinated early to ensure Australians were best protected."We are seeing a large escalation of respiratory virus occurring," he said.
Queensland Health has reported 6,374 influenza cases recorded between 1 January and 9 April this year, "with numbers continuing to rise".
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