Taiwanese Star’s Sudden Death Reveals Oft-Ignored Influenza Risk

Hi it’s Karoline in Singapore. Influenza is deadly. But just how deadly is often overlooked. The sudden death of a popular Taiwanese actress at the age of 48 earlier this month may help trigger action. But before I explain more...

Barbie Hsu, a renowned Taiwanese pop star and actress, passed away while on a family vacation to Japan on Feb. 2, news that shocked the entire Chinese-speaking world during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. Hsu reportedly caught flu and then pneumonia, a double impact that proved fatal.