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fromIndependent
1 week ago
Public health

'This is unprecedented': Children's hospitals in crisis mode as ICUs fill up - weeks before flu hits peak

Children's Health Ireland faces an unprecedented surge in flu cases causing record pediatric admissions and emergency measures to create additional hospital bed capacity.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Public health

UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn

The UK faces a prolonged, severe flu season with rising rates, expected hospital capacity strain from December to March, and urgent calls for eligible people to get vaccinated.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Public health

'This is unprecedented': Children's hospitals in crisis mode as ICUs fill up - weeks before flu hits peak

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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Hospitals full as record number of children struck by flu

Level of virus now circulating is 'unprecedented', says CHI clinical director An unprecedented surge in flu cases has plunged Children's Health Ireland (CHI) into crisis mode, with record numbers of children requiring admission to hospital. The paediatric hospital group held two crisis meetings on Friday to create bed space for the influx of sick children, as doctors warn that the worst of the flu crisis is yet to come.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Where in the UK is most affected by the flu surge as pressure mounts on hospitals

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism while NHS hospitals face a record seasonal surge in flu hospitalisations overwhelming multiple trusts.
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