2 h. ago NHS braces for worst winter flu crisis ever as hospital cases surge 55% in a week – latest

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

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7 h. ago Where in the UK is most affected by the flu surge as pressure mounts on hospitals

There are enough flu patients each day to fill more than three hospital trusts

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14 h. ago Flu symptoms to watch for as NHS braces for 'unprecedented' winter wave

NHS chiefs have declared critical incidents amid fears the H3N2 strain, dubbed subclade K, could trigger one of the worst flu seasons to date with hospital beds occupied 56% higher than last year

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15 h. ago Are you worried about the 'super flu' crisis? Take our poll and have your say

A new aggressive flu variant known as 'K strain' or H3N2 has already seen a huge spike in hospitalisations with top NHS bosses warning that the worst is yet to come

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15 h. ago Surge in super flu cases plunges NHS into ‘worst case scenario’ ahead of doctors’ strikes

Infections will get worse for the NHS as ‘the peak is not in sight yet’, says NHS medical director

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17 h. ago The two reasons why flu season is so bad this year as NHS issues 'worst case' warning

NHS figures show hospitalisations from flu have surged by more than half in just one week

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18 h. ago Norovirus and 'superflu' winter virus double whammy cripples NHS as cases soar

Flu admissions have jumped to 2,660 daily as health chiefs warn norovirus is also spreading rapidly through wards - the dual virus surge is putting unprecedented pressure on the NHS

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18 h. ago NHS says second virus surging 35% as hospitals battle 'unprecedented flu

NHS England says hospitalisations for norovirus have surged by 35 per cent as the health service battles surging 'super flu' cases and faces a 'worst case scenario' December

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19 h. ago NHS facing 'worst case scenario' as 'superflu' drives surge in hospitalisations

NHS bosses warn an 'unprecedented wave of super flu' is pushing the health service to the limit

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19 h. ago Surge in super flu cases plunges NHS into ‘worst case scenario’ before Christmas

Warning flu infections will get worse for the NHS as ‘the peak is not in sight yet’, says NHS medical director Professor Meghana Pandit

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19 h. ago Should I get a flu jab this winter to fight off H3N2 ‘super flu’?

New strain of virus appears to be hitting people harder and lasting for longer than expected

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19 h. ago Flu cases in NHS hospitals jump 55% in one week, figures show

The NHS is under strain as it tackles high flu cases, with some hospitals asking people to wear face masks.

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20 h. ago UK hit by 'tidal wave' of flu as 'worst case scenario' warning issued

The NHS has been battling a severe flu outbreak in the UK, with the mutated H3N2 strain circulating - and health bosses have warned of a 'tidal wave' of illness

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20 h. 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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20 h. ago What is causing the surge in flu cases – and how to protect yourself

There is one factor likely to be behind the spike in people catching flu this year

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38 h. ago Everything to know as K virus outbreak hits UK in major superflu season

Cases of the H3N2 flu strain - also known as subclade K - have surged in recent weeks with some 1,717 hospital beds being occupied and 69 people being in critical care

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40 h. ago British public urged to wear face masks again in UKHSA's flu H3N2 strain update

People are being encouraged to consider wearing a face mask as NHS battles "unprecedented flu wave"

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40 h. ago Where to get a flu vaccine as mutated H3N2 'superflu' virus drives surge in cases

A 'nasty strain' of flu is driving an intense wave of the virus, with hospitals across the UK under strain

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41 h. ago Everything you need to know about the 10 symptoms of H3N2 flu strain

Flu cases are rising sharply this winter, with the H3N2 strain causing concern and prompting warnings that hospitals could face heavy pressure

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41 h. ago Top doctor issues stark warning about risks of mutant flu strain for children as hospital admissions surge

The new H3N2 flu strain is different to the strain that this year’s vaccines were designed to protect against

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