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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Damon Cronshaw

Flu cases jump in the Hunter, but COVID 'may be peaking'

Health Minister Ryan Park urged people to "ensure they are up to date with their recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations in the lead up to winter".

Notifiable influenza cases have almost doubled in the Hunter New England district in the past week, the latest NSW Health data shows.

The data, released on Thursday, showed the district recorded 2031 COVID cases, 185 flu cases and 187 RSV cases in the week to May 20.

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