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Flu strain is ‘MORE lethal’ this year – as 200 die and thousands rushed to...
THOUSANDS of flu victims have been rushed to hospital for lifesaving treatment this winter – despite far fewer cases being seen by GPs.Medics warn this year’s bug is proving much more lethal than...
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Girl, 10, dies ONE DAY after she was diagnosed with flu and a sore throat
A SCHOOL girl died just one day after being diagnosed with flu and strep throat, according to officials.Sable Paige Gibson, 10, was given a diagnosis on Tuesday morning and by the afternoon, her...
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E-cigarettes increase your risk of flu and make virus MORE deadly, experts warn
SMOKING e-cigarettes can increase your risk of flu – and make the virus MORE deadly, experts have warned.New findings from the American Thoracic Society, presented in Dallas, Texas, today revealed that...
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Deadly flu ‘epidemic’ threatens UK this winter as Aussie strain kills 147,...
A DEADLY flu “epidemic” could hit the UK this winter as an outbreak in Australia has killed 147 this year, a top NHS doctor has warned.Figures show that there have been 94,000 confirmed cases of the...
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I gave birth to my baby girl while in coma after docs told my husband...
FOR Gillian Wright, holding her baby daughter should have been a moment to cherish forever.But the 28-year-old was in an induced coma after contracting a severe case of flu whilst heavily...
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NHS flu jab delayed as scientists scramble to keep up with deadly ‘Aussie’...
MILLIONS of Brits could be unprotected against a deadly “Aussie” strain of flu as the NHS is scrambling to get the right jabs in time for winter, it’s reported.Health officials warn some vaccines won’t...
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Record number of Brits will get free NHS flu jab this winter to prevent...
RECORD numbers of Brits are being offered the flu jab this winter – with nearly one in two eligible.And for the first time ever, all primary schoolchildren across England will get the vaccine on the...
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Where can I get a flu jab? Vaccine cost and free eligibility explained
GETTING the flu jab is important to protect yourself and those around you, especially for children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.It might sound like a harmless bug, but a bout of...
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Spanish Flu pandemic that killed 50million could return as Covid may make...
THE dreaded Spanish Flu which killed around 50 million people around the globe could be the cause of the next pandemic, one of the WHO’s leading experts on influenza has warned.Dr John McCauley, a...
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Where can I get a flu jab in the UK?
GETTING the flu jab is important to protect yourself and those around you, especially for children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.It might sound like a harmless bug, but a bout of...
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How to tell the difference between the ‘super cold’, Omicron, Delta and flu
HAND-washing and face-mask wearing has never been more important as a number of viruses circulate.Hundreds of thousands of people are coming down with symptoms every day, while many more have no...
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How to tell if your symptoms are Omicron, Delta, a cold or flu
PERSONAL hygiene is extremely important – especially when it comes to protecting ourselves from viruses.As coronavirus cases continue to spread, with the Omicron variant now standing it’s ground, it’s...
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Warning to parents after surge in flu cases strikes – with kids under 5 at risk
CASES of the flu have surged in the last week – with kids under five at high risk of contracting the illness.The season has hit earlier than usual and medics have warned that intensive care admissions...
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Is it flu, RSV or Covid? A parent’s guide to three deadly viruses surging...
AS the temperature begins to drop and we head indoors, a handful of deadly respiratory viruses are spreading at very high levels. Thanks to several lockdowns over the last few winters, immunity among...
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From chest infections to bronchitis – here’s what the colour of your phlegm...
COLD season is upon us, with coughs, sore throats and runny noses becoming increasingly common. Experts have already warned that this winter we’re likely to see higher rates of flu post Covid too....
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Warning to parents over common but life-threatening virus that’s putting kids...
PARENTS have been warned to be on the lookout for flu symptoms as hospitalisations increase in kids.Rates have gone up in the under fives in the last week, data from the UK Health Security Agency...
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Vanessa Feltz issues warning after daughter is rushed to hospital with common...
THIS Morning regular and TalkTV host Vanessa Feltz has called for people to get their flu jab after one of her daughters ended up in hospital “terribly unwell” with the virus which can be...
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Covid-19 and flu: best way to protect yourself and those around you
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM GOVERNMENTEXPERTSwarn that Covid-19 and flu infections could rise again this winter – creating a so-called twindemic. So now is the best time to make sure you’re up to...
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The 4 ways the cold snap ‘raises the risk of silent killers’
AS it happens, you can’t actually catch a cold from being cold. But, freezing temperatures can still increase your chances of several deadly conditions that could land you in hospital.GettyA sudden...
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Pharmacists warns of major mistakes most people make treating colds and flu...
IT’S that time of year again when people spend much of their time coughing, sneezing and wiping their noses. In the midst of scanning pharmacy shelves and reading online forums – it can be hard to...
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