"It's clear that the worst is far from over for the NHS this winter, with hospitals again experiencing a rise in patients admitted with flu and other respiratory virus cases last week."
"It remains important that people come forward for care as usual and there are still plenty of opportunities to get vaccinated and get protected against flu."
"This new strain has symptoms of really high fevers. It has a really bad cough that won't go away, very phlegmy, and also vomiting and diarrhoea and lots of joint aches as well as muscle aches."
A new flu variant is spreading across the UK and presents unique, severe symptoms including very high fevers, a persistent phlegmy cough, vomiting, diarrhoea, joint pain and muscle aches. Current flu vaccinations may not protect against this strain. Since the start of the year, daily hospital admissions for flu rose to 2,924 per day up to 4 January 2026. Four hospital trusts—one in Kent and three in Surrey—have declared critical incidents amid significant and sustained service pressures. NHS leaders urge eligible people to seek care and take available opportunities to be vaccinated.
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