The Northern Territory is experiencing rising influenza cases as Australia is hit by a large outbreak of the respiratory illness, with infection rates reaching their highest levels nationally since 1990, a report shows.

The Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report for July 15 to 28, reported 2,206 influenza notifications in the NT this year, at a rate of 873.8 per 100,000 people, the second highest after New South Wales with a rate of 1,552.4, with the next highest jurisdiction being Queensland with a rate of of 769.4.

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