Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge

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 The number of flu patients in hospital in England has fallen for the first time this winter, in a sign the current wave of infections may have peaked. An average of 5,262 flu patients were in hospital beds each day last week, down 3% from 5,441 the previous week, according to data from NHS England. Flu admissions to hospital have also fallen, with a rate of 6.4 per 100,000 people last week, down sharply from 11.2 per 100,000. He added: “The message is clear – if you are eligible for a vaccination and yet to come forward, I would strongly urge you to join the millions who have already had theirs and book your winter jabs through your GP, local pharmacy or on the National Booking Service, and protect yourselves and your loved ones from serious illness.” Some 33 million people in England are eligible for a free flu vaccine this winter, including everyone aged 50 and over, all primary-age children and some secondary-age children.

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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
3 days, 7 hours 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
1 week 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
1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Some hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise
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1 week ago

Some hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise

The Independent  

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A&E departments ‘absolutely full to bursting’ as flu surge worsens already dire situation, top medic warns
2 weeks, 3 days ago

A&E departments ‘absolutely full to bursting’ as flu surge worsens already dire situation, top medic warns

The Independent  

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Christmas FLU-NAMI: Experts issue urgent warning as cases surge across UK - call for return of social distancing to protect vulnerable
2 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 1 day 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 weeks, 1 day ago

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

The Independent  

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NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

The Independent  

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Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs
3 weeks, 2 days 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 weeks, 3 days ago

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

The Independent  

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‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
4 weeks, 1 day ago

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

The Independent  

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Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children
1 month ago

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

The Independent  

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UK health services under strain after record flu, Norovirus cases
1 month 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
1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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After 11 flu deaths this year, Queensland Health is concerned hospitalisations could spike
9 months, 1 week 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
11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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

Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?
11 months, 1 week ago

Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?

The Independent  

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Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning

The Independent  

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Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals

The Independent  

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

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

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses. The flu season generally peaks between December and February; CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said she expects it to peak by the end of this month. According to CDC estimates, since …

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Flu admissions double a week before junior doctors’ longest strike
1 year 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 …

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?
1 year ago

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?

Hindustan Times  

Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. Japan Flu Cases: …

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

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

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

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Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study
1 year, 2 months ago

Up to 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital in second wave of pandemic – study

The Independent  

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COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 2 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, …

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

The Independent  

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Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’
1 year, 5 months ago

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

The Independent  

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Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn
1 year, 5 months ago

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn

The Independent  

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UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity
1 year, 5 months ago

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity

The Telegraph  

Official figures for Covid cases in the UK have crept up in recent weeks because of waning immunity and bad weather keeping people indoors, according to experts. Its records show that 3.7 per cent of 4,403 respiratory specimens were identified as Covid, compared with 3.6 per cent of 4,535 cases two weeks earlier. The Zoe Health Study, which takes its …

NHS staff sickness in England reaches record high
1 year, 6 months ago

NHS staff sickness in England reaches record high

The Telegraph  

Levels of staff sickness in the NHS in England have reached a record high, analysis shows. The figures show an absence rate of 5.6 per cent last year - even higher than sickness rates during the pandemic. The figures show staff sickness in the NHS is up 29 per cent on the 4.3 per cent rate it was before the …

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS
1 year, 9 months ago

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS

The Independent  

Ambulance handover delays in England remain high, though the number of patients with Covid-19 or norovirus is falling, according the final weekly hospital situation report this season. The figures come ahead of what health chiefs warn will be an “even more challenging” period for the NHS, with the Easter bank holiday weekend followed by four days of strike action by …

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups
1 year, 9 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

‘Worrying’ rise in flu patients in intensive care
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Worrying’ rise in flu patients in intensive care

The Independent  

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Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year
1 year, 9 months ago

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

The Independent  

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Ambulance handover delays outside England’s hospitals lower than last winter
1 year, 11 months ago

Ambulance handover delays outside England’s hospitals lower than last winter

The Independent  

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Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year
1 year, 11 months ago

Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year

The Independent  

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Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked

The Independent  

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Highest proportion of deaths due to flu and pneumonia since pre-pandemic
1 year, 11 months ago

Highest proportion of deaths due to flu and pneumonia since pre-pandemic

The Independent  

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