Leading doctors have warned parents about a 'particularly bad' flu season. Even healthy children have become seriously ill with flu, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has said.

They are urging parents to get their children the nasal spray that protects against flu. This comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that a new strain of flu is driving an 'unusually early' surge in cases.

Health officials have said a 'drifted' influenza A(H3N2) strain, also now known as subclade K, currently dominates cases in England. This mutated strain is said to be more contagious and more severe than other strains, sparking concerns the UK could be heading for one of its toughest flu seasons in years.

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