Figures by Queensland Health have found the flu has caused at least 25 deaths in Queensland so far in 2019, more than half of the 43 total flu deaths last year.
There have been 40,000 confirmed cases nationwide, 10,500 of those in Queensland and 848 people admitted to hospital.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young is urging Queenslanders to get vaccinated as soon as possible, saying it’s the best way to prevent influenza, adding the figures are clearly showing how servious the complications can be.