A surge in cases and hospitalisations from the respiratory illness have been recorded across Scotland.
Many southern hemisphere nations have had their most rampant flu season for years.
It is largely because people mixed more once Covid restrictions had eased, but had little immunity to the influenza virus after a break from the disease.Covid restrictions helped limit the spread of flu during the pandemic but cases of the illness have soared since more socialising was allowedIt currently stands at 24.9 per 100,000 population - the highest incidence rate observed in Scotland since 2017.
Flu-related hospital admissions in Scotland have been steadily increasing over the winter with the rate at 7.5 patients per 100,000 of the population last week.The highest hospital admission rate for confirmed influenza is for babies at 32.9 per 100,000.A breakdown of this data shows uptake for pensioners is at 84.5% but only 54.3% of healthcare workers have had the jab.
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