In the worst-case scenario, the U.S. could see an extra 300,000 to 400,000 hospitalizations this year from the flu -- almost double the usual number -- researchers say.
Usually, the Southern Hemisphere flu season, from February to August, helps show what the Northern Hemisphere can expect over the coming winter.
Australia detected only around 500 cases this year, compared with about 300,000 in a normal year, and recorded no hospitalizations or deaths from the flu. New Zealand recorded just two cases.In Australia, the mild flu season led to fewer people getting their flu shot than usual. The rate fell from around 50% to just 33%, says Barr."If that happens in the U.S., the population will be even more vulnerable because there has been almost no flu for more than 12 months," he says.
Both Roberts and Barr say it is vital that as many people as possible get vaccinated during the upcoming flu season, especially children who will have almost no natural
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