Scotland is currently grappling with a significant rise in flu cases, leading to fresh advice being issued by health officials. The NHS warns the public of specific symptoms to watch out for as flu rates surge across the UK.

Recent statistics reveal a 45% increase in flu cases in Scotland within a single week, with confirmed infections jumping from 555 to 805. Data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) indicates that the infection rate has risen to 14.5 per 100,000 people over the seven days ending Sunday, November 23, up from 10 per 100,000 the previous week.

Hospital admissions have also seen a sharp increase, rising from 279 to 391, while test positivity rates have soared from 11.0% to 15.8%. Two local authorities - South Ayrshire and East Lothian - have reported higher pupil absences in

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