13 h. ago What is the H3N2 flu strain? Health experts issue warning as cases rise

Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

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37 h. ago UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn Britons may have 'two or three viruses' at once

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

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38 h. ago Public urged to do one thing ahead of 'very bad' flu season as experts warn of 'worrying' epidemic

As flu cases begin to climb, health experts warn Britain could be hit with a 'very bad' flu season

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47 h. ago As UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' experts warn Britons may succumb to 'two or three infections' at the same time

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

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58 h. ago Virus expert explains why this year's flu strain is much worse than usual

Health experts warn this year's flu virus is more severe and spreading faster than usual

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63 h. ago New flu mutation set to trigger 'bad flu year' in UK as NHS issues 'jab SOS'

Experts warn the UK could see its worst flu season in a decade after the virus appears to have changed 'more than expected'

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3 d. ago Killer flu warning for UK comes after virus mutates to beat immunity

Experts have warned the public amid concerns the worst flu season on record could hit the country this winter - a potentially deadly new virus mutation is behind the worry

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6 d. ago UK braced for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn THOUSANDS could die and NHS issues 'flu jab SOS'

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said there was 'no doubt' this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has ever faced, with hospitals at capacity.

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3 w. ago Flu warning as experts explain why virus outbreak could be worse this year

Flu cases are already rising in England as experts warn that the common virus could wreak more havoc than usual this year, with cases spiking in children and young adults

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues flu warning after 'early' spike as cases and hospital admissions rise

Health experts warn of a rise in positive tests for flu in the past week, with flu season coming early

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3 w. ago Flu season has come early, health experts warn as people urged to get jab

Cases of flu are up across all the datasets monitored by the UK Health Security Agency, particularly in children.

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4 w. ago How to tell if you have Covid, cold or flu as experts warn of 'worrying' surge in UK Covid cases

Coughs and colds are seemingly rampant at the moment. Here's how to tell the difference between common winter viruses

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