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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu's death sparks concern; surge in flu vaccination in the country

Days after the untimely death of Barbie Hsu, there is a surge in demand for flu vaccination in the country. Barbie Hsu died of flu related complications. She was 48. Barbie developed pneumonia after contracting flu while on a trip to Japan last week. She was fondly called as 'Big S' by her fans and followers.

"Taiwan had also seen a rise in people getting flu jabs after Hsu’s death. In Taipei, the stock of government-funded flu vaccine dropped from 12,000 doses on Monday noon to 6,200 on Tuesday morning," the South China Morning Post.

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