A 'tidal wave' of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital cases in England in just seven days.
A "tidal wave" of flu infections has led to a 70% increase in hospital cases in England in just seven days. An average of 1,861 flu patients were in hospitals in England each day last week, including 66 in critical care beds, NHS figures show.This is up from 1,099 patients the previous week when 39 were in critical care.It is also more than four times the figure at this point last year.NHS England said cases of norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are also on the rise.
Health bosses have warned hospitals are bracing for a so-called "quad-demic" of disease over the winter months, with an increase in cases of flu, norovirus and RSV, coupled with expected increases in Covid-19.Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, said: "The tidal wave of flu cases and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals is really concerning for patients and for the NHS - the figures are adding to our 'quad-demic' worries.
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