Flu admissions have jumped to 2,660 daily as health chiefs warn norovirus is also spreading rapidly through wards - the dual virus surge is putting unprecedented pressure on the NHS Norovirus usually goes away after a few days (Image: Galina Zhigalova via Getty Images)

Brits are grappling with another rampant virus sweeping across the UK, as a severe flu crisis pushes the NHS to its limits. The number of individuals hospitalised in England due to flu is at an unprecedented level for this time of year, having surged by 55% within a week, according to NHS data .

Last week saw an average of 2,660 flu patients admitted to hospital each day , a significant increase from the previous week's figure of 1,717. This time last year, the count was at 1,861 patients, while in 2023 it was

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