UK grapples with flu outbreak as hospitalisation crosses 5,000

The United Kingdom (UK) is struggling to contain a severe flu outbreak, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised as of late December.

The National Health Service (NHS), in a statement published on Friday, said the surge in cases has put immense pressure on hospitals, with an average of 4,469 patients with flu hospitalised each day in the week ending 29 December.

This represents a significant increase from the same period in 2023, with flu hospitalisations almost 3.5 times higher.

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