Berlin hospital halts elective surgery as flu wave bites
16 December 2022 |
7:42 am
Charite Hospital says the decision allows it to perform emergency operations and keep pediatric staff as RSV infections rise among children. Authorities say this year's flu season has arrived earlier than in the past.
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