26 m. ago People living with one condition 'uniquely vulnerable' to super flu, scientist warns

A H3N2 virus - dubbed 'super flu' - is sweeping hospitals in England - and people with one health condition may be more at risk

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7 h. ago Girl, 12, ends up in coma after 'super flu' initially thought to be 'school bug'

Jessica Williamson was rushed to hospital in an ambulance where she was diagnosed with Influenza A, which later developed into sepsis and necrotising pneumonia

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10 h. ago Girl, 12, ends up in coma in hospital after 'super flu' dismissed as 'school bug'

Hospital bosses say Jessica Williamson's case serves as a reminder flu in children can develop quickly and become very serious, as the situation looked bleak for the youngster

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15 h. ago Doctors' strike will 'take toll' on patients, warns London NHS chief as five

The industrial action, from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22, comes as hospitals are already under pressure from an unprecedented wave of super flu

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24 h. ago ‘Superflu’ left my girl, 12, in a coma after docs initially gave her a single paracetamol despite her lips being BLUE

THE parents of a 12-year-old girl who was left in a coma after a schoolbug turned out to be 'superflu' say they almost missed the signs. Jessica Williamson had initially been given a single paracetamol by doctors during a hospital trip, but was blue-lighted back hours later when her worried parents checked on her overnight....

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26 h. ago See Scotland's super flu hotspots and if your local hospitals are struggling with admissions

The nightmare strain has seen a surge in patients being admitted to hospitals across the country.

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32 h. ago Super flu nightmare: See hotspots and whether your hospital is struggling

A nightmare super flu is spreading around the UK and has sent a surge of patients to hospital amid fears further strain could be put on the NHS as people gather for Christmas

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32 h. ago Super flu nightmare: See UK hotspots and whether hospital near you is struggling

A nightmare super flu is spreading around the UK and has sent a surge of patients to hospital amid fears further strain could be put on the NHS as people gather for Christmas

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53 h. ago Girl four in coma with no idea when she'll wake after flu jab mistake

Gary Dunion and his wife Angelina thought Sienna was joking when she said she was cold

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62 h. ago Half of hospitals suffering from worst EVER flu outbreak as ‘super flu’ chaos triggers Covid

HALF of NHS hospitals are suffering from the worst flu outbreak ever recorded in the UK. Brits have been warned to brace for the H3N2 superflu surge, which shows no sign of peaking ahead of Christmas. Last week, an average of 2,660 patients were in hospital with the bug each day – the highest ever for this time of...

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4 d. ago UK 'super flu' outbreak fears explained as hospital boss says 'could be carnage'

A hospital chief has reportedly warned that the second week of January could be 'carnage' though experts question if panic is justified

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4 d. ago 'Truth' behind UK 'super flu' outbreak as hospital boss warns 'could be carnage'

A surge in the number of people being hospitalised with the flu could see 'carnage' on wards, a hospital chief has warned - but other experts are sceptical

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4 d. ago I didn't give my daughter, 4, the flu vaccine... the virus has left her brain damaged, now I'm wracked with guilt

A father from Corby in Northamptonshire is urging parents to get their child vaccinated against the flu after a rare complication left his daughter, 4, in a coma.

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4 d. ago I didn't give my little girl, 4, the flu vaccine... the virus has left her brain damaged, now I'm wracked with guilt

A father from Corby in Northamptonshire is urging parents to get their child vaccinated against the flu after a rare complication left his daughter, 4, in a coma.

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5 d. ago Why 'super flu' is so bad: 5 key things to know and symptoms

UK 'super flu' explained as cases and hospitals soar, driving pressure on the NHS ahead of Christmas

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5 d. ago Judi Love's son rushed to hospital as she issues warning over new 'super flu'

Judi Love has revealed that both her kids have been seriously unwell with a new strain of 'virus', with the comedian leaning on Loose Women co-star Charlene White for help

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5 d. ago Dad’s ‘superflu’ warning as daughter, 4, fights for her life in a coma after thinking she was joking about being ‘cold’

A LITTLE girl has been left in a coma fighting for her life after tragically developing a rare brain condition triggered by the flu. Gary Dunion, 41, is now warning other parents about his family's nightmare as his four-year-old daughter Sienna is set to remain in hospital for months. Sienna had only shown mild symptoms...

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5 d. ago Superflu LIVE: All the latest as NHS faces worst winter in years, A&E demand soars and masks make comeback

Superflu LIVE: Follow for all the latest updates on the outbreak of flu across the UK as the NHS faces its worst winter in years.

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5 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as NHS faces worst

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

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6 d. ago Is it time to mask up? As mutant flu outbreak threatens to cripple the NHS, leading experts give their verdict

As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks

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