17 h. 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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22 h. ago One key symptom could mean your illness is Covid not flu as cases rise

The NHS has warned that cases of both Covid and flu have been on the rise in recent weeks

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23 h. ago Key symptom that means you have Covid not flu as cases of both rise

It can be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses without taking a test

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23 h. ago NHS shares key symptom that could signal Covid rather than flu as cases rise

Both Covid and flu cases have been on the rise in recent weeks and it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses

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7 d. ago Killer Victorian disease that could be mistaken for Covid surges 13.6% – the 6 symptoms Brits are urged to look out for

CASES of a killer disease prevalent during the Victorian era have been on the rise - and symptoms could be mistaken for flu or Covid, warn health chiefs. The disease is preventable and curable, making rapid identification and treatment crucial. New data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed levels of tuberculosis (TB)...

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1 week ago Covid Stratus alert as key symptom of new variant often gets mistaken for common illness

As cases of new Covid strain Stratus continue to soar throughout the UK, experts warn that patients may well easily mistake one symptom for a simple dose of the flu

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2 w. ago Do I have Covid or flu? The crucial symptoms you need to know as cases rise

As the Stratus variant causes Covid cases to soar, it can be hard to tell the two viruses apart

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2 w. ago Is your hoarse voice a sign of the new Covid ‘Stratus’ variant? The 12 symptoms spreading now

A NEW strain of Covid has been circulating in the UK in recent weeks, accounting for a high proportion of cases in England. The new strain, known as Stratus, is commonly associated with a key symptom, say experts. The emerging Covid strain, which has two variants - XFG and XFG. 3 - was initially detected...

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3 w. ago Do I have Covid or flu? Symptoms to look out for as cases rise this autumn

Experts say the best way to prevent possible harm from Covid-19 or the flu is by getting vaccinated

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3 w. ago New Covid 'Stratus' variant has one key symptom to look out for as vaccine warning issued

The new Covid 'Stratus' variant has been spreading rapidly, with two sub-variants, XFG and XFG.3, and it has one key symptom to look out for, according to medical experts

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4 w. ago New Covid variant spreading across UK has one key symptom to look out for

The new Covid variant, called Stratus, is spreading in the UK

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4 w. ago New Covid variant spreading in UK has one key symptom to look out for

The new Covid strain, called Stratus, has two variants, XFG and XFG.3, with XFG.3 accounting for 40 per cent of cases in England as of June this year.

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