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Flu in numbers: NHS faces one of worst winters ever, officials warn, amid concern over mutated strain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Flu in numbers: NHS faces one of worst winters ever, officials warn, amid concern over mutated strain Gareth IacobucciEngland is facing one of the toughest ever winters in its history as an early wave of flu sweeps the nation, health officials warn.Flu rates have started climbing much sooner than usual this year, 1 driven largely by cases in young adults and schoolchildren.2 And experts warn that the H3N2 strain, currently dominant in cases in England, mutated seven times over the summer, making it more severe than normal.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.r2391

Author: Gareth Iacobucci

Institution: BMJ Group (United Kingdom)

Language: English

Topic: Influenza Virus Research Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4416154997