21 h. ago CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year

Americans told ‘time to get vaccinated is now’ as concerning mutation of influenza virus circulates in USOfficials are urging doctors to vaccinate their patients and provide flu antivirals after deaths among children reached record highs and as a concerning mutation of the virus circulates in the US.“Influenza activity is increasing in the US. The time to get vaccinated for this season is now,” Timothy Uyeki, the chief medical officer of the influenza division at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in a call with clinicians last week. Continue reading...

Politics

21 h. ago 'Superflu' cases mapped as record number of patients in hospital – check your area

The number of people in hospital with flu has continued to rise to a record level for this time of year, new NHS figures show with officials bracing for 'challenging weeks ahead'

Science

22 h. ago Child intensive care cases rise as superflu cases flood hospitals

Number of patients admitted to hospital for flu has hit a record for this time of year, NHS data shows

Events

49 h. ago More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

Hospitals have been told to aim to deliver 95% of usual activity during the strike.

Science

7 d. ago Superflu sparks NHS carnage as swamped A&Es turn record number of ambulances away amid fears crisis is going to get even worse with looming threat of strikes and ever

Health chiefs have warned that the NHS is facing the 'worst case scenario' this winter with the latest figures revealing that hospitals are already facing record demand.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty issues 'serious' warning to viewers minutes into show

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty reported that flu hospitalisations have hit record levels for this time of year, with 1,717 patients in England daily last week

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2 w. ago Naga Munchetty delivers worrying news minutes into BBC Breakfast 'it's really serious'

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty reported on record flu hospitalisations for this time of year, with 1,717 patients in hospital daily - a 56% increase on 2024

Politics

2 w. ago NHS tells England to 'brace for unprecedented flu wave' this winter in new update

Number of flu patients in hospital at record level for time of year

Sport

2 w. ago Number of flu patients in hospital at record level for time of year

This year’s flu season started earlier than usual and is yet to reach a peak.

Science