Editorial: We should be forecasting flu like the weather

PremiumEditorialHome / New ZealandEditorialNZ Herald25 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to readNew Zealand is grappling with a surge of flu. Photo / 123rf New Zealand is grappling with a surge of flu. Photo / 123rf As New Zealand grapples with a flu surge, the health sector is having to implement Covid-19-era measures to deal with the sheer number of cases. After a slow start to winter, respiratory illnesses have ramped up in August, with a peak expected in a few weeks.

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