Aoife Kelly: Flu has hit my household - and I can attest to it being utterly horrendous

"Our household of five has been hit hard by the virus and it has been gruelling"

"My household (bar one) has the flu and I can attest to it being utterly horrendous."

"As I write, my four-year-old is curled up on the sofa, red-eyed, whimpering and coughing incessantly. He is deep in the trenches with the flu, which has wreaked havoc on our household of five since last week."

The household of five has been severely affected by the flu, with four members currently ill and one remaining well. Symptoms have been intense and prolonged since last week. A four-year-old child is curled up on the sofa, red-eyed, whimpering and coughing incessantly. The child is described as deep in the trenches with the illness. The experience has caused significant strain and suffering across the household. Care demands and emotional distress have been high as family members contend with persistent symptoms and disrupted routines.

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