Flu jab inquiries, bookings rise in Hong Kong after death of Barbie Hsu

Flu jab inquiries, bookings rise in Hong Kong after death of Barbie Hsu

[South China Morning Post] - 02/4/2025

Doctors say more people visiting clinics after news of Taiwanese actress’ death from pneumonia, triggered by flu.



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