THE Loddon Mallee region has experienced twice the number of laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the same period of time last year.

But, Swan Hill Medical Group senior doctor Stewart Booth said the number of cases has halved for the same period in 2018.

Dr Booth said in the region last year, there were 2493 laboratory confirmed cases, a large increase from 510 in 2018, and 1761 cases in 201...