The Latest Breaking News from Conall Watson

UK a ‘long way from end of flu season’, expert warns as he reveals why older people are more susceptible to this year’s outbreak

Flu rates are ‘showing no signs of a drop’ in over-85s, a leading epidemiologist has warned

The Independent UK · Jan 9

NHS bracing for worst ever winter crisis in next fortnight amid rising flu cases

Hospitals treating record numbers of flu patients but worst is yet to come as medical bosses urge people to get vaccinated

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

‘Time running out’ to get flu jab before Christmas, UK medical chief warns

The number of people in hospital in England with flu is at a record high for this time of year

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

What parents need to know about RSV as Amy Shumer's son rushed to hospital with virus

Shumer said it has been the "hardest week of my life" as her son Gene became incredibly ill

Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022

As Amy Schumer’s son is rushed to hospital with RSV, what parents need to know about the common virus

Cases of respiratory illness RSV are rising. Lisa Salmon speaks to experts about how to spot the virus.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Urgent warning to parents as huge number of children hospitalised with deadly virus

New data revealed the number of children in hospital with a deadly virus has surged in the last week

Liverpool Echo · Nov 4, 2022

Parents warned of sharp rise in cases of potentially fatal virus in children

Infections increased by 8.3 per cent in the week ending October 30

Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022

Urgent warning to parents as medics confirm rise of fast-spreading virus cases in children

According to the NHS, symptoms of RSV in children include 'high temperature, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, laboured breathing, and reduced feeding'.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

Urgent warning to parents as number of Brit kids hospitalised with dangerous virus soars

Children aged two to three may have little natural immunity to flu and "can become severely ill", UK Health Security Agency consultant epidemiologist Dr Conall Watson has warned

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022