QLD Health finally got around to updating the ARI figures.
Data extracted on 5 January 2026
Note:* The weekly update includes notification numbers for a partial week (1–4 January 2026).
COVID-19
- 45 people were in hospital with COVID-19, eight (18%) were aged 65–74 years and 24 (53%) were 75 years or more.
- 138 people diagnosed in the last week*, 20 (14%) were aged 65–74 years and 50 (36%) were 75 years or more.
Influenza
- 88 people were in hospital with Influenza, 50 (57%) were aged 65 years and above.
- 419 people diagnosed in the last week*, 133 (32%) were aged 65 years or more.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- 28 people were in hospital with RSV, one (4%) was under 6 months of age and five (18%) were aged between 6 months to less than 2 years.
- 125 people diagnosed in the last week*, eight (6%) were aged under 6 months and 26 (21%) were between 6 months to under 2 years.
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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