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Britain should prepare for a spike in a potentially dangerous virus after Australia recorded unprecedented case numbers, health experts have warned. ‌

NHS bosses said that Australia's winter season often serves as a reliable indicator of how viruses will behave in England. ‌

Following a dramatic rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections across Australia, officials have confirmed that case numbers have been climbing steadily in England since early 2025. ‌

NHS England has called on expectant mothers to receive the RSV jab to shield their newborn infants from the illness.

Health chiefs said the virus ranks as a top killer of babies and represents the primary reason children end up in hospital.

Kate Brintworth, chief midwifery officer for NHS England, said: "Whi

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