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A 'superflu' is driving an intense wave of the virus that health bosses warn could be one of the worst to hit the NHS in years. Officials said a new strain of flu is driving the early surge in cases.

NHS figures show the number of people in hospital in England with flu is more than 50 per cent higher than at this point in 2024. An average of 1,717 flu patients were in hospital beds each day, including 69 in critical care - an increase of 56 per cent on the equivalent numbers for the same week in 2024, when the total was 1,098 with 39 in critical care.

The health service warned last week there is no sign of flu cases peaking yet , urging those eligible to get their flu vaccination as soon as possible to help limit the spread and impact of the virus.

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