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Aussie flu

“Aussie flu”, the H3N2 strain of the virus, has left Britain facing the worst flu season in 50 years after it spread across the nation. Here, you’ll find all the latest news on the outbreak, including all the signs and symptoms you need to look out for.

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COLD FRONT

Why you’ve got a cold that WON’T go away & when it's a sign of something serious

COLD viruses attack and destroy the cells in your throat, which can leave it feeling dry and sore.

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FLUNAMI

The 'old wives' tale' remedies that really DO work - as NHS hospitals 'jam-packed'

COLD COMFORTS

Expert reveals how to spot cold & flu differences & easy ways to stop coughs

Busy NHS hospital corridor with medical personnel and equipment.
'FLUNAMI'

Flu season has peaked but NHS hospitals are 'jam-packed' with 1 in 7 beds taken

LEAVE IT OUT

'Shameful' to delay two-day sick day increase for thousands of Irish workers

Woman experiencing vertigo, holding her head and leaning against a wall.
CHILLING TRUTH 

Warning as deadly gas poisoning can be mistaken for 'cold and flu symptoms'

Multiple ambulances parked outside a hospital.
A&E PLEA

Patients told to attend A&E alone as health boss says flu peak is yet to come

BEAT THE BUGS

The 15-minute flu-busting workout backed by science as UK sees cases surge

‘SKYROCKETING’

Flu hospital patients quadruple in one month as NHS rushes to free up beds

Nurse putting on PPE in a COVID ward.
FLU CRISIS

‘Under pressure’ hospitals bring in mandatory new mask rules as flu cases spike

Seventeen ambulances parked outside a hospital during a flu epidemic.
FLU CRISIS

Over 1,000 in hospital for flu amid 'try to not get sick' warning & restrictions

Bernard Gloster, Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE), leaves Leinster House in Dublin after a health committee meeting. Picture date: Tuesday October 24, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story IRISH Health. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA Wire
FLU CHAOS

Visitor restrictions & mask mandates in several hospitals amid flu outbreak

CRITICAL CONDITION

Hospitals restrict visiting as winter 'quad-demic' rips through the UK

Empty hospital beds in a row.
FLU SEASON

HSE warn flu cases 'increasing rapidly' as 'measures taken for potential surge'

FLU-NAMI

Health experts call for a return of social distancing as cases surge across UK

Woman sneezing with illustrations of COVID-19 test, alcohol, bacteria, and a brain.
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SYMPTOM CHECK

How to tell if you've got a hangover, Covid, flu or meningitis

Blurred image of medical personnel rushing a patient on a hospital trolley.
'NO LET UP'

Chilling warning as kids break up for Christmas amid tsunami of 'festive flu'

'EXTREMELY LONG WAIT’

Two major hospitals declare critical incidents with ‘no beds left’