32 h. 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

Politics

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

A pharmacist has shared the key symptoms to look out

Science

60 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

Science

60 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

Science

3 d. ago 5 things you need to know to try and avoid catching flu before Christmas

It's no secret that flu is spreading quickly this year, but there are ways you can prevent it. There are five things you can do to try and avoid catching it before Christmas

Politics

4 d. ago Children targeted in urgent NHS vaccine drive to curb 'super

The so-called 'super-flu' has spread rapidly among schoolchildren, but only one in four has taken up the free vaccines.

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5 d. ago NHS flu jabs came too late, pharmacies say as they blame superflu crisis on 'botched' rollout of vaccinations for children

Pharmacy leaders have claimed the spread of the virus could have been slowed if flu jabs were handed out earlier, blaming poor communications for a 'botched' rollout.

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5 d. ago Symptoms as virus spreading across UK 'may be mistaken for flu'

Some of the warning signs may be similar to the flu or common cold

Science

6 d. ago Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards as spread raised to 'high level'

A nursing union has warned that “a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm” wards and A&E departments.

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7 d. ago Flu outbreak 'driven by children aged 5 to 14' according to new infection data

UK Health Security Agency report shows flu is spreading in the community amid fears children will pass on new strain to older relatives at Christmas

Science

7 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

Science

7 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

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

Events

7 d. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 48% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

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

Events

7 d. ago Superflu hospital cases in London jump 48% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

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

Events

7 d. ago NHS faces 'super flu' crisis as bosses warn of 'worst case scenario' outbreak

NHS England has released its latest figures as the UK faces its most severe flu outbreak in decades, with the mutated H3N2 strain spreading

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7 d. ago Superflu cases rising sharply in London, warns public health chief amid fears of virus surge before Christmas

Dr Yimmy Chow stressed that Londoners have just days to get the flu vaccine to ensure maximum protection before Christmas Day

Events

8 d. ago 'Superflu' warning as cases skyrocket and schools forced to close across Britain

The NHS has urged people to get their flu vaccines urgently as a 'superflu' spreads rapidly across the UK - several schools have also had to close as many fall ill

Events

8 d. ago K strain flu: All you need to know about H3N2 amid 'perfect spreading conditions'

Cases of a 'superflu' are causing an early and intense flu season in the UK, with record numbers of people in hospital as the H3N2 variant becomes the dominant strain across the country

Politics

9 d. ago Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says

Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said.

Politics

9 d. ago 'Superflu' rips through UK with hospitals declaring critical incidents

Hospitals have declared critical incidents and schools have been forced to bring back Covid-style “firebreak lockdowns” as a wave of mutant ‘super flu’ is spreading through the UK

Science