95 m. ago New flu strain symptoms to watch for as doctors issue warning for UK

Doctors have issued warnings over a new strain of flu, known as subclade K, which is sweeping across the UK, with worrying new symptoms and pushing up hospital admissions

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4 h. ago Doctors warn of different symptoms as new flu strain spreads across UK

The number of people in hospital with flu increased at the start of this year with four hospital trusts declaring critical incidents due to significant pressures on services

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6 h. ago Doctors seeing different symptoms as new flu strain spreads across UK

You may feel sicker for longer and the usual treatments might not work

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25 h. ago Girl, 12, dies after being sent home from hospital with flu diagnosis

Azzurra Breda, 12, was taken to A&E after developing a fever and breathing difficulties, but doctors diagnosed her symptoms as flu and sent her home - she died on New Year's Eve, two days later

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27 h. ago Girl, 12, tragically dies on New Year's Eve after doctors dismissed symptoms as 'flu'

Azzurra Breda, from Italy, was taken to a paediatric A&E department after she developed a fever and breathing difficulties before her tragic death on New Year's Eve

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3 d. ago Crucial 'super flu' symptoms to monitor as toddler left 'paralysed' by bug

A killer virus has devastated the US, leaving no fewer than nine children dead and one two-year-paralysed after she fought for her life in hospital for several weeks

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4 d. ago UK a ‘long way from end of flu season’, expert warns as he reveals why older people are more susceptible to this year’s outbreak

Flu rates are ‘showing no signs of a drop’ in over-85s, a leading epidemiologist has warned

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4 d. ago The warming meal proven to help you recover from colds and flu faster

Studies show this classic home remedy for colds can actually ease symptoms

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4 d. ago Super flu or a just cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for

Here are the key differences between cold and flu symptoms

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6 d. ago Warning that flu symptoms are changing as US already suffering worst season in 25 years: ‘We’re really worried what’s to come’

Last year was the deadliest flu season for kids since CDC record-collecting began 20 years ago

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7 d. ago 30 states now in worst tier for CDC flu designation as cases spike across the nation

More than 90% of the H3N2 infections analyzed were a new version — known as the subclade K variant

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1 week ago Grim reason 'super flu' is causing Brits to vomit bile as key symptoms explained

Mutant H3N2 flu is hitting the UK hard, with the strain having mutated seven times over the summer. Now experts have warned that eligible members of the public should get their flu jab

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1 week ago NHS issues major 'super flu' update after H3N2 strain surge in England

Over 3,000 flu patients remain hospitalised as doctors warn the NHS is 'not out of danger yet' with winter viruses despite slight fall in cases as we head into the Near Year

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2 w. ago Man, 26, dies after grogginess caused by 'flu' was revealed to be symptom of deadly brain tumour

When Kieran Shingler first started experiencing grogginess and a runny nose, he put it down to having the flu-unaware it was a warning sign of the brain tumour that would kill him.

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2 w. ago NHS workers share 3 key differences between cold and flu symptoms

With a super flu outbreak affecting the UK, it's important to know the difference between a cold and flu. Berkshire NHS has shared three key differences to look out for

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2 w. ago NHS shares 3 symptoms to tell difference between cold and flu

It's quite common to have a cold around this time of the year, but how do you know if your chesty cough and runny nose is actually a sign you have the flu instead?

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2 w. ago Experts warn of 2026 pandemic as infectious virus goes 'out of control'

Scientists are worried about a particular strain of bird flu which is spreading all over the world, with worries that a human outbreak would be hard to contain

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2 w. ago Pharmacist lists flu virus symptoms to look out for as superflu spreads

Thousands of people are falling ill with a variety of winter illnesses but the new H3N2 flu strain is putting particular pressures on hospitals

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2 w. ago Two symptoms when eating may signal Covid rather than flu or RSV, warns UKHSA

The UK Health Security Agency has warned Britons to be aware of high levels of seasonal bugs, and has outlined the key symptoms to look out for - including one distinctive sign when eating

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2 w. ago Symptom when you eat that suggests Covid rather than flu or RSV

This specific symptom is usually the giveaway sign that you have Covid rather than something else

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