Warning issued over ‘festive flu’ by NHS with hospital cases on the rise

‘Festive flu’ cases are on the rise, the NHS have warned (Picture : Getty Images)

The boss of NHS England has urged Brits to get vaccinated before Christmas with cases of ‘festive flu’ on the rise.

Cases of Flu, norovirus (the winter vomiting bug) and RSV (a common cold and cough) have significantly risen in the UK this winter.

An average of 1,861 patients with flu were in hospital every day last week, increasing from 1,099 the previous week and 402 this time last year.

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