NHS alert as one symptom means you have flu not a cold amid spike in cases View Image

The NHS has identified a crucial symptom that distinguishes flu from a common cold, as experts have warned of a "concerning rise" in cases. According to the health service, flu cases are presently three times higher than at the same point last year.

Specialists have explained that the flu season has arrived "more than a month earlier" than typical. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that flu cases climbed from 6.1 per cent to 8.2 per cent.

This surge is primarily attributed to a sharp increase amongst school-age children, NHS England stated. Consequently, health officials are encouraging eligible people - including certain children - to receive their flu vaccination.

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