'Festive flu' warning: 'Tidal wave' of infections leads to 70% jump in hospital cases
The boss of NHS England is urging people to get vaccinated before Christmas to protect against serious illness and "festive flu".
A "tidal wave" of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital cases in England in just seven days, the NHS has said.An average of 1,861 patients with flu were in hospital every day last week - up from 1,099 in the previous week and 402 at the same time last year.Flu cases are currently highest among 5 to 14-year-olds, according to the UK Health Security Agency, but adult cases are expected to rise when schools and nurseries close.Cases of norovirus (the winter vomiting bug) and RSV (a...
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