A new strain of influenza could be responsible for an unusual spring and summer boost in flu cases. According to epidemiologists, there is no current evidence that this variant is more severe, but that it is easily transmitted.

Read the full article at SBS: The ‘Super-K’ flu variant is spreading in Australia. Here’s what makes it ‘unusual’.

For more information about influenza disease, epidemiology and prevention, visit MVEC: Influenza.

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About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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