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Over 60,000 Diagnosed With Flu-Like Virus in Hungary Last Week

• 17 Mar 2023 8:49 AM
• Hungary Matters

Last week, 62,900 people in Hungary turned to their GP with a flu-like virus, the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said.

Fully 275,700 people complained of an acute respiratory infection between March 6 and 12, the centre said.

Of those with a flu-like virus, 44.8% were below the age of 15, while 28.5% were 15-34. Fully 6.9% were 60 or above.

Last week, 268 people were hospitalised with an acute respiratory infection, 44 of whom needed intensive care.

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