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Health · 7 hours ago

England could face early flu season as hospital admissions rise

England could face early flu season as hospital admissions rise

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Health officials in England are cautioning that the country could experience an early start to the flu season, noting that hospital admissions are currently elevated for this period. Professor Frankie Swords, NHS National Medical Director, noted that flu admissions are the highest she can remember for early autumn. As of September, 3.9 million individuals have received their flu vaccination.

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