NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has increased by 55% in a week, NHS figures show.An average of 2,660 flu...
<p>Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660</p><p>The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has increased by 55% in a week, NHS figures show.</p><p>An average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital each day last week, up from 1,717 the previous week. At this point last year the number stood at 1,861 patients, while in 2023 it was just 402.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/11/nhs-worst-case-scenario-hospital-flu-cases-jump-week">Continue reading...</a>
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