Influenza

Flu

Flu 'Tidal Wave' Map Reveals Impact on Local Hospitals Across the UK

Health authorities are sounding the alarm over a “tidal wave of flu” that is dramatically increasing hospital admissions throughout the UK. An interactive NHS map now allows residents to see how severely their local areas are …

By Joe Fenwick · · 2 min read

Nhs

NHS Urges Public to Get Flu Vaccine Amid Rising Cases

The NHS is encouraging everyone to get their flu vaccine as cases of influenza rise sharply across the country. Health officials warn that the recent increase in flu infections could lead to more serious health problems, …

By Joe Fenwick · · 2 min read

Bird Flu

Understanding the Latest Bird Flu Case in the UK

This week, an isolated case of bird flu was detected in a sheep in the UK for the first time. The Government confirmed that the strain identified was H5N1 of avian origin, found on a farm in Yorkshire. While the risk to …

By Lori Iliff · · 2 min read