A Northern Ireland primary school saw 170 pupils absent in a single day due to a mutated flu strain, with the headteacher comparing it to Covid times. Learn about the surge and the vital flu vaccine rollout.
Singer Paloma Faith shares her hospitalisation for flu while pregnant at 44, opening up about her fears and past fertility struggles. Read her full story here.
A mutated flu strain is driving a severe winter crisis in England, with hospitalisations 56% higher than 2024. Experts warn of up to 8,000 patients as NHS braces for Christmas wave. Get your vaccine now.
Health leaders warn a mutated flu strain could hospitalise up to 8,000 people. The virus is hitting younger patients early and hard. Learn the symptoms and risks.
The NHS is battling a record flu wave this winter, driven by the H3N2 K variant. Learn about the symptoms, vaccine effectiveness, and which groups are most at risk.
Health officials warn London faces a severe flu surge, with hospitalisations potentially tripling. Low vaccination rates leave the capital vulnerable. Book your free NHS flu jab now.
Flu hospital admissions in England hit a record high, surging 56% compared to last year. Health officials warn of an 'unprecedented wave'. Find out who is eligible for a free NHS flu jab and where to get it.
NHS England data reveals a 56% jump in flu patients compared to last year, with an average of 1,717 daily hospitalisations. Experts warn the season started early and is yet to peak.
NHS data reveals a sharp 56% increase in flu patients occupying hospital beds in England compared to last year. Get the latest winter health figures and analysis.
NHS data shows a sharp 56% rise in flu patients compared to 2024, with 1,717 daily hospitalisations. Norovirus cases are lower. Read the full winter health update.
NHS data reveals a sharp 74% rise in flu patients in England, exceeding 2,000 daily admissions. Get the latest breaking health news and alerts.
Washington man dies from H5N5 bird flu strain never before seen in humans. Health officials confirm low public risk. Learn symptoms and prevention measures.
UK poultry producers face a severe bird flu season, leading to tight supplies of Christmas turkeys, chickens, and ducks. Discover the impact on festive availability and prices.
A Washington state man becomes first known human to die from rare H5N5 bird flu strain. Health officials confirm low public risk and no human transmission.
The UK faces an unusually early flu season dominated by the new H3N2 strain. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get vaccinated. Learn the key symptoms and protection advice.
Discover the crucial symptom that helps differentiate Covid-19 from common colds and flu. Learn to identify key signs and when to seek medical attention.
An 'unusually early' flu season, driven by a new H3N2 strain, is sweeping the UK. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get their flu jab at pop-up clinics to protect themselves and the NHS this winter.
Health experts urge eligible Brits to get flu and RSV vaccines as cases surge early. Protect yourself now against this winter's triple threat of viruses.
Doctors issue an urgent warning as a dangerous new flu strain is hospitalising previously healthy children. Parents urged to get the nasal spray vaccine ahead of a predicted severe winter.
The NHS issues a flu jab SOS as an early and severe flu season, driven by a mutated H3N2 strain, threatens the UK's toughest winter. Learn about symptoms and vaccine effectiveness.
As the 2025 flu season approaches, UK health experts urge vulnerable groups to get vaccinated. Learn about new strains and NHS winter preparation strategies.
Health officials issue an urgent warning as the H3N2 flu strain drives an unusually early and severe flu season in the UK. Parents urged to vaccinate children to prevent serious illness.
UK hospitals prepare for severe flu season as mutated H3N2 strain spreads. Health officials urge vaccination amid early surge and lower vaccine uptake. Protect yourself this winter.
A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed an estimated 53,000 female elephant seals on South Georgia, wiping out nearly half the breeding population with serious implications for the species' future.
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Frankie the flamingo's incredible 120-mile flight from Cornwall to France has earned her freedom. Zookeepers at Paradise Park decide not to bring the escaped bird home.
Following the second-deadliest paediatric flu season on record, US paediatricians are spearheading vaccine messaging as the CDC scales back its national campaign. Learn how to protect your family.
The UK government has announced new national measures to contain a spike in bird flu cases. Here's what you need to know about the risk and the safety of poultry products.
New data reveals Australians are fundamentally changing their spending patterns - drinking less alcohol, forgoing flu vaccinations, and switching to supermarket home brands amid economic pressures.
Health authorities issue urgent vaccination plea as flu season arrives unexpectedly early across Britain, with cases surging weeks ahead of normal patterns.