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  1. 3 October 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 3 October 2025

    Flu season in Queensland has passed its peak, with both case notifications and hospitalisations trending downward. There was a further 34 per cent drop in reported cases last week and a 30 per cent decrease in public hospital bed occupancy, signalling a steady decline across the state.

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  2. 26 September 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 26 September 2025

    Queenslanders are encouraged to make the most of the free flu vaccination program before it closes next week (30 September).

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  3. 19 September 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 19 September 2025

    The latest Queensland Health data shows 75,025 cases of influenza have been recorded across Queensland in 2025, with 84 per cent of those not vaccinated.

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  4. 16 September 2025 Queensland podiatry services get a kick start with a new trainee program

    Queensland Health is bolstering podiatry services across Queensland with the launch of a new trainee program for students enrolled in an accredited Australian university undergraduate podiatry course.

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  5. 12 September 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 12 September 2025

    Queensland Health is encouraging Queenslanders to make the most of the free flu vaccination program as the latest data shows 71,407 cases of influenza have been recorded across the State in 2025, with 85 per cent of those not vaccinated.

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  6. 5 September 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 5 September 2025

    Queensland Health is urging the community to take advantage of the free flu vaccination program, which concludes on 30 September. Despite high transmission rates, vaccination uptake is slowing.

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  7. 2 September 2025 RSV immunisation prevents more than 1,000 babies from hospitalisation in Queensland

    The latest Queensland Health data shows that 1,021 RSV hospitalisations have been avoided in infants under 6 months of age since the RSV immunisation program commenced in 2024.

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  8. 29 August 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 29 August 2025

    New data from Queensland Health shows that while overall flu case rates are beginning to ease, some regional areas are still seeing an increase in notifications. Transmission remains high in many communities and hospitalisations continue across the State.

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  9. 22 August 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 22 August 2025

    Last week, 4,229 Queenslanders were diagnosed with influenza, a 16 per cent decrease compared to the previous week. Despite the decrease, influenza cases remain high and respiratory viruses continue to place significant pressure on the public health system.

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  10. 15 August 2025 Queensland respiratory infection update - 15 August 2025

    The latest Queensland Health data shows 53,572 flu cases have been recorded this year to date, with 88 per cent of cases not vaccinated.

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