New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade’

New flu virus mutation could see ‘worst season in a decade’

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Listen to James read this article Flu strikes every winter, but this year something seems to be different. A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer. It appears to evade some of our immunity, has kick-started a flu season more than a month early, and is a … Read more

Flu season hits five weeks early – am I eligible for vaccine?

Flu season hits five weeks early – am I eligible for vaccine?

The UK’s winter flu season has begun five weeks earlier than usual, health officials are warning. The UK Health Security Agency said cases were rising quickly among children and young people – and warned the virus would soon start to spread across older age groups. The organisation urged people eligible for the flu vaccine to … Read more