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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Chiara Fiorillo & Jane Kirby

Flu warning as hospitalisations rise among kids under 5 after surge in cases

Health experts have sent a warning to parents around the UK following a surge in flu cases in the past week.

The latest surveillance data on Covid-19 and flu, published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), suggests the flu season has arrived early this year.

The UKHSA says there has been a rise in hospitalisations and ICU admissions among children under five in England.

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