Auckland has its worst week for flu-related hospitalisations in 10 years

Home / New ZealandCharlotte CookRNZ·20 Aug, 2026 05:05 AM4 mins to readIt’s been a particularly severe week of winter illness. Photo / Getty ImagesIt’s been a particularly severe week of winter illness. Photo / Getty ImagesBy Charlotte Cook of RNZAuckland has had its worst week for flu hospitalisations in a decade.There were 177 people admitted to four Auckland hospitals with severe acute respiratory illness (Sari) from August 9 to August 16, up from 125 patients the week before.

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