{"id":18367,"date":"2022-10-23T17:36:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T17:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/flu-comes-early-in-england-with-hospital-cases-rising"},"modified":"2022-10-23T19:16:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T19:16:37","slug":"flu-comes-early-in-england-with-hospital-cases-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/flu-comes-early-in-england-with-hospital-cases-rising","title":{"rendered":"Flu comes early in England, with hospital cases rising"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Angola. <\/strong><\/span>Cases of flu have climbed quickly in the past week in England, suggesting the season has begun earlier than normal, say officials.<\/b><\/p>\n

People may have little immunity to flu after a break from the disease during Covid pandemic restrictions.<\/p>\n

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says hospital and ICU admissions for the respiratory disease are rising the fastest in children under five.<\/p>\n

Hospital rates are going up among the elderly too.<\/p>\n

It’s not clear how big a wave the UK might be in for – levels are still relatively low overall.<\/p>\n

But health experts are urging anyone who is eligible for a flu shot to get one.<\/p>\n

Many southern hemisphere nations have just had their most rampant influenza season for years and officials have been warning that the UK must prepare for a big, early wave of flu too.<\/p>\n

More than 40 million people, including young children, in the UK are being offered a flu vaccine.<\/p>\n

The over-50s and younger adults with health conditions are also being offered a Covid booster jab this autumn and winter.<\/p>\n

Vaccination can help prevent people getting very sick.<\/p>\n

Both shots are recommended for those at higher risk of illness, which includes:<\/p>\n

everyone over 50<\/p>\n

pregnant women<\/p>\n

people with certain underlying health conditions<\/p>\n

care-home residents<\/p>\n

front-line health and social care workers<\/p>\n

The UKHSA says this year’s flu jab is a good match for the type of seasonal influenza that is circulating – a strain called H3N2.<\/p>\n

In Australia, which had a reasonably severe flu season during its winter, the jab was well matched to that strain. It is the same one that caused a bad flu season for the UK in 2017-18.<\/p>\n

Covid symptoms: Is it a cold or coronavirus?<\/p>\n

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How can I get a flu jab?<\/p>\n

Dr Mary Ramsay, Director of Public Health Programmes at the UKHSA, said: “Our latest data shows early signs of the threat we expected to face from flu this season.<\/p>\n

“We’re urging parents in particular not to be caught out as rates of hospitalisations and ICU admissions are currently rising fastest in children under five. This will be a concern for many parents and carers of young children, and we urge them to take up the offer of vaccination for eligible children as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

Experts use several measures to monitor flu, including reporting from GPs and the general public, as well as tests done in hospitals and in other healthcare settings.<\/p>\n

In the week ending 16 October, the hospital admission rate for confirmed cases of flu was nearly one per 100,000 people – more than seen in recent years for mid-October, suggesting the flu season has come early. The rate is still relatively low overall. Cases were highest among young children, followed by adults over 85.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Covid cases in the community and in hospitals appear to be stable or decreasing.<\/p>\n

Dr Ramsay said: “It’s possible that we’re already seeing the benefits from so many people taking up their Covid autumn booster in England. Encouragingly, the latest data shows a small decrease in Covid cases and hospitalisation rates over the past week.<\/p>\n

“There’s no room for complacency though, as cases could rise again at any point and we need to be armed in readiness through vaccination of everyone who’s eligible.”<\/p>\n

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