Earlier this week, UK health officials confirmed a person in North Yorkshire had been infected by a new genetic strain of flu that's similar to one pigs get. The government agency in charge of ...

The UK Health Security Agency’s chief medical advisor Professor Susan Hopkins said last year’s flu season was relatively mild, and cases are much higher this season. “Our latest data shows that flu is ...

Flu cases are particularly high amongst children aged between five and 12 at the moment, according to the UK Health Security Agency, with adult cases expected to rise in due course.

The first case of H5N1 bird flu in England during the current outbreak was confirmed on November 17, 2024. In Scotland, the first case was found on January 10, 2025 and in Northern Ireland this ...

UK reports human case of bird flu The individual contracted the infection on a farm. Share Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Bird-to-human transmission of H5N1 avian influenza is ...

Although cases of bird flu are surging among birds in the UK, ... After mid-2023, cases of H5N1 subsided in the UK. However, the virus never fully disappeared – and in autumn 2024, ...