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Flu patients in hospitals in England down nearly two thirds since new year

The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has dropped by nearly two-thirds since the start of the year, in the latest sign that the winter wave of infections has peaked. Covid-19 patient levels are also continuing to fall, though ...

26 Jan 2023 at 17:00

Norovirus cases among over-65s highest in more than a decade

Norovirus cases in England have risen “significantly”, with levels among over-65s the highest in more than 10 years, figures show. The majority of outbreaks are in care homes, but there have also been increases in schools and hospitals. ...

09 Feb 2023 at 15:36

Norovirus levels reach ‘highest in more than a decade’ for this time of year

Norovirus levels across the country are “the highest we have seen at this time of year in over a decade”, a doctor at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. Cases of the highly infectious stomach bug have been surging in ...

02 Mar 2023 at 21:04

Flu hospital numbers in England fall for third week in a row

The number of flu patients in hospital in England has fallen for the third week in a row, suggesting the peak of this season’s outbreak may have passed. An average of 1,837 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, ...

29 Feb 2024 at 17:01

Jump in flu and novovirus patients adds to pressure on hospitals

The number of patients in England with flu or norovirus is continuing to rise, adding more pressure on hospitals already facing a range of challenges including a strike by junior doctors. An average of 648 people were in ...

21 Dec 2023 at 15:12

Exact source of norovirus found in sea swim triathletes may not be known

The exact source of an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea among scores of triathletes who fell ill after swimming off the Sunderland coast may never be known, experts have said. Norovirus was the most likely cause after ...

15 Aug 2023 at 15:50

Norovirus cases fall though NHS faces ‘sustained pressure’

Norovirus cases in hospitals in England have fallen from their recent peak, but remain well above levels at this time last year, figures show. An average of 689 adult hospital beds per day were occupied last week by ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:44

‘Worrying’ rise in flu patients in intensive care

The number of flu patients in intensive care in England has risen for the first time in nearly three months. An average of 43 intensive care beds per day were occupied by flu patients last week, up from 33 the ...

30 Mar 2023 at 12:46

Flu and norovirus patient numbers jump sharply to hit new winter high

The number of people in hospital in England with flu or norovirus has jumped sharply to hit a new high for this season, figures show. It comes amid rising delays in ambulance patients waiting to be handed ...

01 Feb 2024 at 14:01

Flu patient numbers double in fortnight as NHS faces ‘storm’ of pressures

A surge in flu patients in England shows no sign of slowing, with health leaders warning of a “storm” of pressures facing hospitals in the new year including a six-day strike by junior doctors. An ...

29 Dec 2023 at 12:20

Flu levels up 89% from start of year as patient numbers hit new winter high

The number of flu patients in hospital in England has hit a new winter high and has nearly doubled since the start of the year, figures indicate. An average of 2,478 people were in hospital each ...

08 Feb 2024 at 16:05

Flu patient numbers in England fall for first time this winter

The number of flu patients in hospital in England has fallen for the first time this winter, suggesting the recent rise in infections may be levelling off. Covid-19 patient numbers have also ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:27

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