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Flu rises sharply in England's hospitals, NHS warns
The number of people with flu in hospital in England has risen sharply over Christmas, NHS chiefs warn. The latest data shows there were 5,000 patients in hospital with the virus at the end of last week - almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023.
Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show
The number of people hospitalised with flu in England has quadrupled in a month heaping pressure on NHS services, new figures show. An average of 4,469 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week,
Flu surge in England forces hospitals to impose visitor restrictions
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has reduced visiting in hospitals due to the rising numbers of flu, Covid and other winter illnesses.
NHS warns rise in flu cases is hitting hospitals
Health officials have urged people to avoid putting extra pressure on the NHS as a spell of cold weather hits the South West. NHS England said as of 29 December, there were 87 flu patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital along with 32 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Surge in number of flu admissions having 'high imapct' on hospitals
Some hospitals across the country have restricted visitors to protect patients due to the rise in people admitted with flu.
Number of people in hospital with flu 'rising at a very concerning rate'
The number of people in hospital with flu in England is rising at a 'very concerning rate' and is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data. Figures from NHS England show an average of 4,

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