Flu hospitalisations soar: How to tell it from a cold
Flu cases are surging across the UK, with hospitalisations up 55% in a week. A GP explains the key differences between flu and a cold, symptoms, treatment, and how to get the flu vaccine.
Flu cases are surging across the UK, with hospitalisations up 55% in a week. A GP explains the key differences between flu and a cold, symptoms, treatment, and how to get the flu vaccine.
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