Flu rises sharply in England's hospitals - BBC News
Jan 3, 2025 · The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the past month and is rising "at a very concerning rate", NHS chiefs have warned.
NHS England » ‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals amid record ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases across just 7 days. The NHS is encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated without delay if they haven’t done so already to avoid “festive flu” with an average of 1,861 patients with […]
Hospitals hit by 'tidal wave' of flu and winter illness - BBC
Dec 12, 2024 · Hospitals in England are being hit by a "tidal wave" of flu and other winter viruses, NHS bosses say. Data released by NHS England showed there were an average of nearly 1,900 beds occupied...
National flu and COVID-19 surveillance report: 9 January (week 2)
As of 7 January 2025, there were a total of 838 COVID-19 cases identified in hospital settings in week 1, remaining stable compared to 876 cases in the previous week.
Flu and norovirus cases hit new winter high in England - BBC News
Feb 1, 2024 · The number of people in hospital with flu and norovirus has hit a new high for this winter in England. Latest NHS figures show 2,226 beds were taken up by flu patients each day last week, up 70%...
Flu increases again as winter pressures bite amid strikes - NHS England
Dec 21, 2023 · Despite intensified efforts from hardworking staff to prepare for winter pressures, the latest weekly update shows thousands of hospital beds are taken up by patients with flu and other viruses.
Hospitals managing record flu levels going into Winter - NHS England
Dec 5, 2024 · NHS fears of a potential ‘quad-demic’ are rising with a 350% increase in flu cases and an 86% rise in norovirus cases in hospital compared to same week last year – alongside concerns about rising COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)c levels in hospitals.
Christmas saw anticipated rise in flu, latest UKHSA data shows
Jan 3, 2025 · Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows the anticipated increase in flu activity over the festive season, as people are urged to protect themselves this New Year.
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents ... - Sky News
Jan 7, 2025 · A number of NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents as flu cases spike. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declared a critical incident due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and patients being admitted to wards.
Cases of winter flu 'rising rapidly' with school-aged ... - Sky News
Dec 4, 2024 · Cases of winter flu are "rising rapidly" - with England's health boss urging those eligible to get vaccinated. Cases are highest among those aged five to 14, with 16.9% of tests positive for flu - up from 11.5% last week. Sharing the data on X, England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: "Influenza is now rising rapidly.