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A consultant epidemiologist has advised eligible Brits to take one important step to safeguard themselves from illness this winter. This guidance follows a new report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) indicating that cases of COVID-19 and flu are increasing . ‌

Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal's advice was posted to the UKHSA's X account yesterday afternoon. It reads: "The first weekly surveillance report of the 2025/26 season shows that both flu and COVID-19 positivity continue to increase, so everyone eligible for vaccination should take it up now

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