Older people urged to get flu jab after data reveals nearly 4,000 deaths from horror winter

United Kingdom

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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2w Mirror

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

2w Standard

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

Older people urged to get flu jab after data reveals nearly 4,000 deaths from horror winter

2 outlets 2 reports

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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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Mirror 1 report · EN
S2 StandardLead 1 report · EN