Provisional data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows 261 deaths linked to COVID-19, 164 from influenza, and 56 from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in June 2026. Deaths from COVID-19 have remained below 100 per month since October 2025, with 261 total deaths in 2026 compared to 3,908 in 2024. Influenza deaths declined to 12 in May 2026, the lowest since February 2023, while RSV deaths rose slightly but remained lower than May 2024. The ABS notes data is provisional and may increase as more registrations are received. In 2025, COVID-19 deaths (1,724) were higher than influenza (1,484), but both remained below pre-pandemic levels. RSV deaths totaled 199 in 2025, up from 142 in 2024. The report highlights ongoing monitoring of mortality trends for these respiratory viruses.
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