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Flu activity rises earlier than usual in England
100,000hospital admissions
The flu vaccination programme in England last winter was estimated to have prevented about 100000 hospital admissions.
UKHSA data indicates that flu activity in England rose earlier than usual, with September activity above levels seen in the previous four winter seasons. Experts urged eligible people to get vaccinated.
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The UK Health Security Agency reported that flu activity throughout September in England was higher than during the same period in each of the previous four winter seasons.
“Flu activity throughout September has been higher than in the same period during all past four winter seasons”
Emergency-department attendances for influenza-like illness in England were above seasonally expected levels.
“the number of emergency-department attendances for influenza-like illness above seasonally expected levels”
UKHSA reported that flu trends in England had been rising since August.
“flu trends had been rising since August”