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Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia

COVID, flu, RSV: how these common viruses are tracking this winter – and how to protect yourself

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Winter is here, and with it come higher rates of respiratory illnesses. If you’ve been struck down recently with a sore throat, runny nose and a cough, or perhaps even a fever, you’re not alone.

Last week, non-urgent surgeries were paused in several Queensland hospitals due to a surge of influenza and COVID cases filling up hospital beds.

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