59 h. 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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65 h. ago NHS issue major 'super flu' update following H3N2 strain surge

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3 d. ago UK health officials urge Brits to wear face mask in H3N2 flu virus update

The UK Health Security Agency is urging people to take extra steps to help avoid the flu, including wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, and isolating wherever possible

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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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1 week ago Get your flu jab now, health chiefs urge 'at risk' pregnant women

Pregnant women and their unborn children are more likely to suffer complications from this year's rampant flu strain and should get vaccinated immediately, health chiefs have warned.

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1 week ago Top GP warns of key flu symptom that means you should seek help from 'miserable' infection

A new strain of flu, dubbed 'super flu', is behind surging cases of the virus in the UK

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2 w. ago NHS has ‘no treatments proven to work’ against horror super flu sweeping across England

Scientists say H3N1 flu strain seems to be worse for the elderly as they launch a trial to prove which drugs work for patients hospitalised with severe inluenza

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2 w. ago New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO

At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high influenza activity, body saysEurope live – latest updatesAn intense surge in flu cases driven by a newly dominant virus strain is sweeping across Europe, placing healthcare systems in several countries under severe pressure, the World Health Organization has said.The WHO said on Wednesday that at least 27 of the 38 countries in its European region were reporting “high or very high influenza activity”, with more than half of patients with flu-like symptoms testing positive in six countries including Ireland, Serbia, Slovenia and the UK. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago GP says 'wash hands, space out, and wear a mask' to avoid spreading flu

A new strain of flu is sweeping across the UK, putting pressure on the NHS

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2 w. ago Key signs of H3H2 flu strain to spot as Scotland hit by 'high level' of illness

A pharmacist has outlined the symptoms to be aware of

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2 w. ago 'Key' symptoms of H3N2 flu strain to spot as illness spreads throughout UK

A pharmacist has shared the key symptoms to look out

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls for major tax rule change for state pensioners

Almost 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for the tax free allowance for the state pension to be doubled

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2 w. ago Doctors strike to go ahead despite super flu sweeping through London

The British Medical Association (BMA) confirmed its members will down tools between December 17 and December 22, despite a strain of super-flu sweeping through the country

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2 w. ago Should doctors be allowed to strike as superflu crisis hits UK? VOTE NOW

DOCTORS are planning to carry out strikes despite a "superflu" sweeping across the UK. The NHS have declared a critical incident over the past week after the newest strain of flu has taken over hospitals. The strain is said to be putting 1,700 patients in hospital per week - 50 per cent up from this...

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2 w. ago What is the H3N2 flu strain and how serious is it? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge

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

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3 w. ago UK Government responds to calls to 'double' tax threshold for pensioners

A Government update has been issued after a petition was raised calling for the tax threshold for pensioners to be doubled

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3 w. ago Doctors' strike risks 'fatal harm' of patients as flu surge could collapse NHS

The Health Secretary said he was 'genuinely fearful' for the NHS if junior doctors walk out, claiming that tackling the mutant flu strain is 'probably the worst pressure the NHS has faced since Covid'.

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3 w. ago Children bearing brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

The NHS is facing its most challenging winter since Covid-and the entire system could crumble under the pressure, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned.

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3 w. ago Children baring brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

Children and teenagers are driving the surge in 'mutant flu' cases, new figures have revealed.

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