Aghast to hear about a foolish, even dangerous ban on masks in a shopping centre - especially when healthcare is so pro masks at present. I assume they don’t know about the #Flunami ??

#flu #RSV #CovidisAirborne #CovidIsNotOver
#IDSky

H3N2 flu - latest: NHS warns UK in grips of ‘unprecedented wave of super flu’ Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

“The number of patients in the hospital with flu is extremely high for this time of year.

“Even worse, it continues to rise, and the peak is not in sight yet, so the NHS faces an extremely challenging few weeks ahead.”
#SuperFlu #Flunami

Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu? With NHS and No 10 advice differing, we look at best practice for flu prevention and protection

"An NHS leader has said people who are unwell with flu “must” wear a mask in public. A UK government official has said if you need to go out while sick, you should only “consider” wearing a mask" #Flunami

People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport

"We were all very good about infection control during Covid. And we really, really need to get back to that now.”
#Flunami

Masks to be worn as flu hits Berkshire and Surrey hospitals Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.

"Staff, patients and visitors are being asked to wear face masks on wards at three hospital sites as flu cases rise."
#Flunami

(This is what appropriate masks to stop the spread of airborne infectious diseases look like!👇)

NHS England — London » NHS issues urgent vaccination plea as London flu hospitalisations triple NHS England — London » NHS issues urgent vaccination plea as London flu hospitalisations triple

#Flunami

Birmingham hospitals' 'critical' incident over flu admissions - BBC News University Hospitals Birmingham said 269 people with the flu currently require admission.

"University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said "extreme" pressures were being experienced across its hospitals.

A spokesperson said 269 patients with flu required hospital admission - with mask-wearing being introduced across all clinical departments."
#Flunami

Schools close as ‘tidal wave’ of flu sweeps across the UK Headteachers across the country have taken measures to stop the spread of flu

“In general, seasonal flu epidemics really get going among children and, broadly, spread amongst them and from them into the adult population."
#Flunami
Time for clean air in schools! ✅

It's a mystery to me why the church isn't taking a moral stand on this. We are in the middle of a #flunami & extreme #WinterPressures. Most churches are drafty buildings with high ceilings & poor attendance: it wouldn't cost much to protect vulnerable people & achieve #CovidConscious certification.

Flu cases likely to 'spike' in coming weeks, warns health secretary Neil Gray says the rise in cases is a challenge and urges anyone able to get vaccinated to do so.

#Flunami

What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

"2025 saw the biggest flu season in Australia’s history, which is often seen as an accurate predictor of what the UK can expect"
#Flunami

Wear a face mask if unwell to help stem flu ‘tidal wave’, say health officials This year’s flu season started earlier than usual and is yet to reach a peak

▪Mask to protect yourself & others
▪Get vaccinated if eligible
▪Stay at home if feeling unwell
▪Let fresh air in if meeting others indoors
▪Practise good hygiene such as coughing into your bent elbow & washing hands
#Flunami

'We haven't seen a virus like this for a while, these dynamics are unusual. H3 is always a hotter virus, it's a nastier virus, it's more impactful on the population.'

Even the Daily Mail are recommending masking, warning of risks to school children & calling this virus #SuperFlu & a #Flunami

Wear A Mask
#ItCantHurtMighthelp
#MyGermophobiaIsGoingOff
#auspol
#Flunami

Any of my old followers remember what we nicknamed the 2017 flu season? I recall we used #flunami for 2019's big but much less severe seaosn in Australia, but I have a vague memory that it was a different term for 2017's big flu year.

Flu is a slippery virus, a tough vaccine target and a challenge to contain... Much was made of a regrettable interview earlier in the week about the Australian equivalent Flu vaccine. Some of the headlines included... "Cut-price flu jabs too weak to work" "Cheaper flu shot behi...

An old post on virologydownunder.com
Some factors from 2017 drove Australia's #flunami then. The US then had its own flunami in its 2017-2018 season.
virologydownunder.com/flu-is-a-sli...