Health experts warn of a 'difficult' winter
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are urging residents to get their covid and flu vaccines as health experts warn of a 'twindemic' this winter.
The UKHSA warned of a possible “difficult winter” ahead as respiratory viruses, including flu and Covid-19, circulate widely. The most commonly detected flu is the H3N2 strain and international surveillance suggests the UK should expect it to spread this winter.As PA news agency reports, H3N2 has recently caused waves of infection in countries including Australia, which has just had its winter. The vaccine used by the UK is designed to fight this strain.
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In 2017/2018, the H3N2 flu strain led to a severe UK flu season, with around 20,000 deaths and 40,000 hospital admissions. It did circulate in the UK last winter but less mixing due to Covid-19 means there is little immunity to it.
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