Older people urged to get flu jab after data reveals nearly 4,000 deaths from horror winter
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- New data from the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed multiple thousands of additional deaths were caused by the most common strain of the flu during the last seasonS1
- RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in older peopleS2
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Older people urged to get flu jab after data reveals nearly 4,000 deaths from horror winter
New data from the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed multiple thousands of additional deaths were caused by the most common strain of the flu during the last season
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Older people urged to get their flu jabs after 4,000 deaths recorded last winter
RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in older people
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Published Oct 15, 2026
What to know
- New data from the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed multiple thousands of additional deaths were caused by the most common strain of the flu during the last seasonS1
- RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in older peopleS2
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