MMA Star McGregor ‘Shaking’ With Aussie Flu as Epidemic Claims Lives in Ireland

MMA Star McGregor ‘Shaking’ With Aussie Flu as Epidemic Claims Lives in Ireland
Conor McGregor attends his after fight party and his Wynn Nightlife residency debut at the Encore Beach Club at Night at Wynn Las Vegas on Aug. 27, 2017. David Becker/Getty Images for Wynn Nightlife
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Irish authorities have announced the first deaths from “Australian flu” as the virus takes hold in the northern hemisphere, after causing the worst flu season for a decade in Australia.
MMA champion and global star Conor McGregor was among those affected by the “Aussie flu”, officially known as H3N2, with experts saying the current strain appears to be particularly resistant to vaccines. 
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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