Thousands of Australians have been struck down by a trifecta of nasty viruses in recent months, with influenza, Covid, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases surging across the country.

Deakin University epidemiologist Dr Catherine Bennett said the late-winter spike was driven by several factors, most notably that the 2025 flu season lasted much longer than usual, peaking from late June to mid-August before easing slowly in recent weeks. Continues…