Australia set to be battered by worst virus outbreak on record

Australians have been warned the upcoming flu season could be the worst on record after the US and UK were battered by influenza cases.

There have been 46,325 confirmed flu cases in Australia so far this year up to March 31, the highest number ever recorded during the first quarter.

'Australians need to be ready for the potential of a big flu season here,' Peter Guthrey, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's senior pharmacist, said.

'Influenza can spread around the world rapidly through international travel. 

'Lots of people in the US and UK have been sick with flu and this has continued late into their flu se...
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