RECENT research by Roy Morgan
Research found Newcastle and
South Western Sydney were
the areas in the country where
influenza has had the most impact.
Newcastle just pipped South-
Western Sydney as Australia’s flu
capital at 31.9% of residents who
reported having the flu in the
previous 12 months, compared
with 31.8%.
The flu rate in Newcastle had until
last year been close to the national
norm, averaging 25.8% from 2009
to 2013, but swelled up by almost
20% in 2013.
Coming in at number three in
2013 is another chronic influenza
hotspot, Townsville, at 31%, which
has made the top five for the fourth
time since 2009.
The research is based on selfreporting
with a range of symptoms
likely to be rated as ‘flu’ which
could introduce biases around
regional differences in perceptions.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 01 May 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 01 May 14
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