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Flu Surge Strains NZ Health System | Auckland News
The nation’s health system is buckling under the weight of the worst flu outbreak in years, with emergency rooms flooded, staff shortages soaring, and patients facing longer waits — all while RSV, colds, and lingering COVID cases compound the chaos. Hospitals in Auckland hit a ten-year high for flu admissions, and nationwide infection rates keep climbing. Health NZ’s top exec admits the system is “very, very busy,” as 27% more workers called in sick last week. Doctors warn this season could stretch into spring, and though a national coordination center has been activated to reallocate…
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