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one of the UK’s most Senior pediatricians have issued a strict warning Risks of the new “super” Fever” To Children,
hospital An increase in child attendance is being seen across the country A&E with flu, Independent stated as something schools has been forced Closing to prevent the spread of a new mutant strain of the winter bug.
New H3N2 strain is different from this year’s stress The vaccines were designed to protect, leading to concerns that they may be less effective.
Dr Helen Stewart, Health Improvement Officer at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said Independent Parents should not delay getting their children checked by a doctor if they become unwell due to flu symptoms.
The pediatric emergency care physician said: “Pediatricians are facing an extremely difficult and busy winter, with high rates of flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) across the UK. Flu is driving up admission numbers much earlier in the year than usual. “Many people are making the mistake of thinking that flu is only a bad ColdHowever, this is far from the case.
“Flu can make children feel very bad and can cause serious complications.”
Health experts have already warned that this winter could be one of the worst ever for flu The worst outbreak in decades already wreaking havoc NHS,
In response to the increase in cases in hospital, the RCPCH has published guidance for parents and carers this winter saying the flu vaccine is the best option to protect children.
The data shows that as of December 5, nearly 3.3 million schoolchildren had received the flu vaccine, including 489,742 children aged two and three.
Pressure on emergency services and children’s A&E has increased as a new study reveals the scale of corridor care taking place in emergency departments, with 4.8 per cent and 23 per cent of hospitals reporting treating children in corridors in March.
Last week, Sir Jim Mackay, chief executive of NHS England, warned that the NHS would see record numbers of flu patients admitted to hospital and units across the country, including University Hospital Birmingham, have begun declaring serious incidents, meaning hospitals cannot operate as normal, as flu pressure worsens.
And Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the leading children’s hospital in Liverpool, has warned the public it is seeing an early rise in winter illnesses, including flu.
Its chief nurse, Nathan Askew, said: “The best protection for you and your family is the flu vaccine, especially if you are eligible for a free NHS jab. It reduces the risk of serious illness and helps ease pressure on health services.”
The warnings from hospital doctors come asSchool has been forced to close or take measures to reduce spread of disease, and Daniel Alkels, chief executive of NHS Providers, has urged people with cold or flu symptoms to wear masks in public as the health sector prepares for it. “tidal wave” of this disease winter,
What are the symptoms of flu?
Flu signs and symptoms develop very rapidlyAnd extreme fatigue is common. According to the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA), this is different from the symptoms of a cold, which occur gradually.
Symptoms and severity of H3N2 illness are similar to those of seasonal flu, including fever, cough, runny nose, and possibly other symptoms such as body aches, vomiting, or diarrhea.
