This weekly bulletin brings together the latest surveillance data, along with the latest public health advice for flu, COVID-19, RSV and other viruses.

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The UK Health Security Agency ( UKHSA ) is urging all eligible groups to come forward for their free flu vaccination now. This is because the latest data published today suggests that flu is increasing early this year and hospitalisations starting to rise.

Current flu levels are still within the typical seasonal range and similar to what was seen in 2022 to 2023 when there was a relatively early flu season following the COVID-19 pandemic. Latest data suggests that cases amongst younger adults and school-age children are driving the early flu signal.

UKHSA is advising everyone over 65, pregnant, or in a clinical risk group to

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