Flu-nami EXPLOSION! Number of Brits with bad flu quadruples in a month - 3.5 times last year's toll, as experts warn of 'dangerous' weekend ahead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flu-nami EXPLOSION! Number of Brits with bad flu quadruples in a month - 3.5 times last year's toll, as experts warn of 'dangerous' weekend ahead

Daily Mail  

Britain is being battered by a 'skyrocketing' tidal wave of flu, health chiefs warned today. Figures show more than 4,500 beds alone were taken up by flu patients every day last week, up 3.5 times on the same week last year. Professor Julian Redhead, NHS national clinical director for urgent and emergency care, said: 'These latest figures show the pressure from flu was nowhere near letting up before we headed into the New Year, skyrocketing to over 5,000 cases a day in hospital as of the end of last week and rising at a very concerning rate. Health secretary Wes Streeting also said: 'The tidal wave of flu this winter has seen more than three times as many patients in hospital compared with last year, putting huge pressures on the NHS. The UK Health Security Agency imposed an amber cold health alert until January 8 which warns the weather will likely cause 'significant impacts across health and social care services' Snow in Allenheads, Northumberland, photographed on Thursday morning Some 528 hospital beds in England were also filled each day last week by patients with diarrhoea and vomiting or norovirus-like symptoms.

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US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says
3 weeks, 4 days ago

US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s less than half as many as there were two weeks earlier, but still more than there have been at this point in the season in at least 15 …

'Flu A' Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.
1 month, 1 week ago

'Flu A' Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.

Huff Post  

South_agency via Getty Images Influenza A is causing a spike in cases throughout the country. “And kids who contract influenza in a school setting may then bring it home and cause the influenza to spread throughout the household.” The low vaccination rates also align with the “general increased vaccine hesitancy that we’ve seen over the last couple of years,” Kuritzkes …

US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself protected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself protected

India TV News  

Flu cases have been surging across the United States, according to the latest estimates of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Friday. CDC said, "Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated and continues to increase across the country." The CDC data shows that at least 45 states and jurisdictions are reporting "high or very high" levels of the …

Netherlands residents with flu symptoms urged to stay home as infections rise
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands residents with flu symptoms urged to stay home as infections rise

NL Times  

The Netherlands is in its worst flu epidemic in years and the peak of infections is yet to come, Bert Niesters, a professor of medical microbiology at the University of Groningen, told the Telegraaf. “There are known cases of athletes continuing and then dropping dead.” Last week, 118 out of every 100,000 Netherlands residents went to a doctor with flu …

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cases of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus have hit a winter …

Norovirus: Winter vomiting bug cases surge to five-year January high
2 months ago

Norovirus: Winter vomiting bug cases surge to five-year January high

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people hospitalised with a winter vomiting bug has …

Hospital wards face ‘pandemic-level’ strain with soaring flu cases triggering winter crisis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hospital wards face ‘pandemic-level’ strain with soaring flu cases triggering winter crisis

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Professor Stephen Powis, the national medical director for NHS England, said: “It is hard to …

Hospital flu cases triple on last year amid ‘mammoth demand’ on wards
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hospital flu cases triple on last year amid ‘mammoth demand’ on wards

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust declared a critical incident on Wednesday, with a statement …

Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of flu cases has soared across England, with 5,074 …

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Four viruses, one winter: What is the 'Quad-demic' that the US and UK are grappling with?

Firstpost  

The US and UK are battling a ‘quad-demic’ as COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus converge, overwhelming healthcare systems. File Image/Reuters The term “quad-demic” refers to the simultaneous surge of four major viruses — COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and norovirus — currently placing immense pressure on healthcare systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dr. David Lloyd, an …

Is YOUR local hospital being crippled by the flu surge?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is YOUR local hospital being crippled by the flu surge?

Daily Mail  

Britain's hospitals are faltering as number of patients battling severe winter bugs surge — with senior medics describing it as the 'straw that is broke the camel's back'. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London came second and third respectively recording 11 and 10 per cent of their beds being occupied by those infected …

NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

Daily Mail  

More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history due to a combination of ‘significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals and flooding’. ‘They go to work, they slog their guts out, and it’s very distressing for them seeing people …

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

Associated Press  

The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. Pediatric hospitals have been busy since November with RSV, but “influenza has now joined the party,” said Dr. Jason Newland, an infectious diseases specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in …

Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cold snap, which is expected to blanket large swathes of the UK in snow …

Christmas FLU-NAMI: Experts issue urgent warning as cases surge across UK - call for return of social distancing to protect vulnerable
3 months ago

Christmas FLU-NAMI: Experts issue urgent warning as cases surge across UK - call for return of social distancing to protect vulnerable

Daily Mail  

Experts have issued an urgent warning ahead of tomorrow's festivities amid spiralling flu infections — calling for 'lockdown' style measures to protect the most vulnerable. Rising pressures come despite data showing less than one in four frontline NHS staff have had the flu vaccine amid fears this year's version is less effective than hoped. Data suggests the flu jab used …

Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high
3 months ago

Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high

Daily Mail  

Brits were today warned of an alarming upsurge in contagious norovirus as cases hit a decade-high. Rates of the vomiting bug, which can also cause diarrhoea, are also more than double the levels seen pre-Covid for this time of year, fresh figures show. Separate flu figures also released today by the UK Health Security Agency show cases and hospitalisations have …

Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain
3 months ago

Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest NHS data released on Thursday shows that flu hospitalisations …

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
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3 months ago

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fresh NHS figures, which show hospital admissions for flu cases jumped by more than …

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs
3 months ago

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail  

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab
3 months, 1 week ago

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eligible people are being urged to take their last change to …

Doctors warn of a 'quad-demic' this winter as four viral infections soar and mask mandates creep back in
3 months, 1 week ago

Doctors warn of a 'quad-demic' this winter as four viral infections soar and mask mandates creep back in

Daily Mail  

Doctors have warned Americans they could soon face a 'quad-demic' of viral illnesses this winter. Only two, Louisiana and Georgia, are currently experiencing high levels of the disease COVID: Experts say cases of this disease are not yet rising, although they expect them to incrase over the holiday period and into January Dr Bresee, who is also a member of …

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, said: “The tidal wave of …

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. People eligible for a free flu jab or spray have been urged to take …

UK health services under strain after record flu, Norovirus cases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK health services under strain after record flu, Norovirus cases

Hindustan Times  

The number of people in hospital with flu has more than quadrupled compared to last year, new figures reveal, as NHS leaders warn of a mounting "quad-demic" crisis, driven by rising cases of flu, Covid-19, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. An average of 1,099 flu patients were hospitalized each day last week, including 39 in critical care, a sharp increase …

Flu crisis in numbers: Where cases are rising as NHS struggles under strain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu crisis in numbers: Where cases are rising as NHS struggles under strain

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest NHS data released today shows that flu hospitalisations are …

‘Barely a spare bed in the NHS’, nurses warn as flu cases soar and alarm raised over winter crisis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Barely a spare bed in the NHS’, nurses warn as flu cases soar and alarm raised over winter crisis

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, urged eligible people to get vaccinated as …

Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health chiefs have issued a warning after cases of tuberculosis in …

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cases of winter flu are “rising rapidly” in England as the …

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country

Daily Mail  

Brits were today told to brace themselves for a 'quadrupledemic' amid an upsurge in norovirus cases. Norovirus can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency today revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a fortnight But sufferers, who may also …

After 11 flu deaths this year, Queensland Health is concerned hospitalisations could spike
11 months, 3 weeks ago

After 11 flu deaths this year, Queensland Health is concerned hospitalisations could spike

ABC  

In short: Authorities are worried about a possible spike in flu hospitalisations this year. Eleven people have died from influenza in Queensland and more than 7,000 cases have been recorded so far this year, with health authorities voicing concern about the number of hospitalisations this flu season. "We hope to see more Queenslanders get vaccinated this year against the flu …

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday …

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu virus is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the country after weeks of an apparent national decline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Friday showed a continued national drop in flu hospitalizations, but other indicators were up — including the number of states with high or very high levels …

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals
1 year, 2 months ago

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 1,548 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

The Independent  

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Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’
1 year, 2 months ago

Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The “double whammy” of strikes …

Flu patients up a third over Christmas ahead of junior doctors’ strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu patients up a third over Christmas ahead of junior doctors’ strike

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 1,312 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Covid and flu cases are on the rise. These symptoms mean it’s time to see a doctor
1 year, 2 months ago

Covid and flu cases are on the rise. These symptoms mean it’s time to see a doctor

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Covid-19 and flu cases were on the rise as the holiday …

Flu and Covid hospital admissions hit highest level this winter as NHS under strain from strikes
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and Covid hospital admissions hit highest level this winter as NHS under strain from strikes

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Children aged two or three years are also eligible for a quick and painless nasal …

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings
1 year, 2 months ago

Respiratory virus hospitalisations on the rise across US after holiday gatherings

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A trifecta of respiratory viruses left hospitals packed across the US …

NHS facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu cases surge in winter virus outbreak
1 year, 2 months ago

NHS facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu cases surge in winter virus outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NHS is facing a “storm” of pressure as the number …

Flu patient numbers double in fortnight as NHS faces ‘storm’ of pressures
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu patient numbers double in fortnight as NHS faces ‘storm’ of pressures

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 942 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Flu admissions double a week before junior doctors’ longest strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu admissions double a week before junior doctors’ longest strike

The Telegraph  

Flu admissions have more than doubled amid a surge in winter viruses, the week before junior doctors stage their longest strike to date. ‘Many more norovirus cases’ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS medical director, said: “These figures demonstrate the storm of pressure the NHS is facing, with huge rises in flu patients over the last few weeks and many more …

Flu season ‘officially under way’ as winter virus levels continue to rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu season ‘officially under way’ as winter virus levels continue to rise

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An average of 402 people were in hospital each day last week with flu, …

Danger warning for hospitals as flu cases soar by 50 per cent
1 year, 3 months ago

Danger warning for hospitals as flu cases soar by 50 per cent

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NHS leaders have issued a warning over surging flu cases as …

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
1 year, 3 months ago

Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flu is picking up steam …

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flu and Covid-19 hospital admission rates in England are lower than …

Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools

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COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

Flu-associated deaths in England highest for five years
1 year, 9 months ago

Flu-associated deaths in England highest for five years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 14,500 flu-associated deaths are estimated to have occurred …

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