Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

NHS leader urges people experiencing flu symptoms to wear masks as he warns of a ‘very nasty strain of flu’

The new H3N2 flu strain is different to the strain that this year’s vaccines were designed to protect against

Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

There are enough flu patients each day to fill more than three hospital trusts

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year