Ten more people died from the flu last week, bringing the total number of deaths to 85, the highest in 10 years. Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control are expecting cases to peak during Lunar New Year.
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00:00Taiwan's flu epidemic is worsening, with 10 more people dying from the illness last week.
00:06This brings the number of influenza deaths to 85 since October, the highest in a decade.
00:11Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control expects flu infections to peak around Lunar New Year,
00:16toward the end of January.
00:18Officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated before traveling for the holidays.