
Flu cases are rising rapidly in the UK, with the winter illness affecting more people and bringing harsher symptoms with it than it did this time last year. In an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Dr Amir Khan has explained why this is - and revealed the best ways to protect yourself from getting ill.
Getting a little bit ill is something we expect in winter, with the freezing temperatures and long, dark nights leaving us a bit sniffly and feeling worse for wear. But this year, the flu is spreading - and fast, with the NHS seeing an unusually large influx of flu patients needing treatment.