Absenteeism at record levels in Australia due to flu
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,25759149-462,00.html
HEALTH authorities have lost the battle against swine flu, conceding it now makes up about 60 per cent of all influenza cases.
And it is only going to get worse as businesses already feeling the impact brace for bigger numbers in staff absenteeism.
Just this week 1000 people have already been diagnosed with the flu in NSW, The Daily Telegraph reports.
It is expected to be the worst flu season on record with numbers expected to skyrocket in coming weeks.
Health experts yesterday warned workplaces will be hard hit with every worker off at least twice this winter with flu symptoms.
Currently 100 out of every 1000 workers are off sick - an increase of 20 per cent from last year with predictions the number could spike to as much as 60 per cent.
I think I read that CDC was reporting 99% of testing in US was this H1N1 now.