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 spray flu vaccine from their GP.” Admissions of people testing positive for Covid-19 stood at 5.2 per 100,000 last week, up from 4.8 the previous week and the fifth weekly rise in a row. Flu admissions are highest among the 85-and-over age group, with a rate of 36.1 per 100,000 people last week, up from 21.8 the previous week. NHS England medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “As the longest strike in the history of the NHS begins, during one of the busiest and most challenging weeks of the year, the health service is experiencing the winter pressures of flu and Covid combined with the huge disruption of industrial action. “This latest round of strike action will not only have an impact on this week but will have an ongoing effect on the weeks and months ahead, as we struggle to recover services and cope with heavy demand.” More data on the performance of hospitals in England will be published on Friday, including ambulance handover delays and the number of hospital beds occupied by people with flu, Covid-19 or norovirus.

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US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says
1 month 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 …

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
1 month, 2 weeks ago

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

CNN  

CNN — The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic. Members of his team say they’ve heard of about 35 to 40 ANE cases over the past two flu seasons at university hospitals, and Silverman said most of those …

US CDC says flu cases highest in the country in 15 years; preventive measures to keep yourself protected
1 month, 3 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 …

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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 …

Major hospitals implement mask mandates, suspend visitors - chilling echo of Covid as NHS heaves under strain of rising flu and HMPV infection
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Major hospitals implement mask mandates, suspend visitors - chilling echo of Covid as NHS heaves under strain of rising flu and HMPV infection

Daily Mail  

NHS hospitals are bringing back pandemic-like measures such as mask requirements and visitor restrictions in a bid to slow down the spread of the quad-demic. Meanwhile, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are now restricting visitors from seeing patients. Margaret Garbett, …

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  

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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 …

Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

Parents and carers of youngsters aged two and three are being urged to book them in for a flu vaccine. The NHS in England is contacting more than a million parents and carers from Tuesday to tell them the nasal spray vaccine is available. In the current phase of rollout, pregnant women and children aged two or three as of …

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily  

The number of people in China being infected with COVID-19 is fluctuating reasonably and won't be a burden on medical resources or the public, experts said. However, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases said the percentage of people catching flu and testing positive for COVID-19 rose from 8.9 percent in early July to 18.7 percent late last month. "COVID-19 …

New research reveals Covid is still 35 percent deadlier than the flu
10 months, 1 week ago

New research reveals Covid is still 35 percent deadlier than the flu

Daily Mail  

Despite the belief that Covid is no longer a serious virus, the disease is still deadlier than the flu, new research has shown. Patients hospitalized for Covid in the last year were more 35 percent likely to die and compared with those in hospital for seasonal influenza, a study by doctors at the VA St Louis Health Care System in …

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  

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Covid: Four years after first case in UK, how widespread is coronavirus now?
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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US reports Covid hospitalisation surge for 9th straight week as JN.1 variant sweeps world
1 year, 2 months ago

US reports Covid hospitalisation surge for 9th straight week as JN.1 variant sweeps world

Hindustan Times  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 35,800 hospital admissions related to COVID-19 last week, marking the ninth straight week of increases. The United States has "very high" COVID-19 virus levels, according to wastewater surveillance data. Respiratory virus activity continues to remain high as people with symptoms of cough and fever were seen visiting health care providers …

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  

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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, …

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, 3 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 …

UK Covid infection rates double with one in 24 likely to test positive for coronavirus
1 year, 3 months ago

UK Covid infection rates double with one in 24 likely to test positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

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Hospitals may have to ration care if COVID and flu surge continues, CDC warns
1 year, 3 months ago

Hospitals may have to ration care if COVID and flu surge continues, CDC warns

Salon  

Against a surge of respiratory illnesses, including flu, RSV and COVID-19, on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned hospitals might be forced to triage care if hospitalizations continue to rise. “Strain on the healthcare system could mean that patients with other serious health conditions may face delays in receiving care,” the CDC warned, emphasizing that the “peak” …

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  

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

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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, …

CDC reveals top Covid hotspots in the US as hospitalisations surge
1 year, 6 months ago

CDC reveals top Covid hotspots in the US as hospitalisations surge

The Independent  

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Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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