Swine flu cases rising in Australia

NEARLY 21,000 cases of flu have been confirmed in Australia so far this year, double the number of cases at this time last year.

Nearly 21,000 cases of flu have been confirmed in Australia so far this year.

THERE has been a sharp increase in the number of cases of flu this year.

NEARLY 21,000 cases of influenza have been confirmed so far in Australia, double the number of cases at this time last year, the Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) reports.