Summary
The UK's Health Security Agency indicates that the current flu season may have peaked, with signs showing the virus's spread has stabilized. Hospital cases related to flu have slowed, and the expected high number of hospitalizations has not occurred. This flu season started earlier than usual, partially due to a specific flu strain, H3N2, being more dominant.
Key Facts
- The UK's Health Security Agency reports that flu spread appears to have stabilized.
- Around 3,000 patients in England are hospitalized with flu, lower than expected.
- The flu season started earlier with an H3N2 strain causing more severe impacts.
- Virologists suggest a lack of immunity to H3N2 because it hasn't been dominant for three years.
- "Super-flu" is not a medical term and does not mean the virus is more dangerous.
- Flu-related hospitalizations in people over 85 are significantly higher.
- Historical flu seasons, like 2017-18, saw many deaths, which could be due to harsh weather.
