‘Unusually early’ start to flu season as infections rise

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By Ian Jones, PA

This year’s flu season has started “unusually early” with infections already rising among most age groups ahead of what is likely to be a “very challenging winter”, health experts have warned.

Hospital admissions for flu in England stood at 2.2 per 100,000 people last week, up from 1.7 the previous week.