Shocking Flu Spike in Scotland Sparks Emergency Warnings

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Scotland is battling its worst flu crisis in years as a mutated H3N2 strain spreads rapidly across the country. Hospitalisations have soared by 70% in just one week, and flu-related deaths are already far above average for this time of year. Doctors are warning the NHS could soon be overwhelmed as the virus hits earlier — and harder — than expected. With hospitals reintroducing pandemic-style measures and flu cases still rising, experts are urging everyone eligible to get vaccinated now. WooGlobe Ref : WGA377208 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Deadly flu crisis grips Scotland.

00:02A deadly flu strain is sweeping across Scotland faster than anyone expected,

00:06and it's already overwhelming hospitals.

00:09Scotland is facing its worst flu crisis in over a decade.

00:13The culprit?

00:14A mutated H3N2 virus that's spreading at record speed and hitting harder than usual.

00:19In just one week, flu cases doubled, and hospital admissions jumped by a shocking 70%.

00:25One hospital reported that one in every 35 beds is now taken up by flu patients.

00:30Deaths are also rising, with nearly 40 flu-related fatalities in a single week.

00:35Doctors say the virus is hitting the elderly especially hard, and it's only early December.

00:40This early surge is forcing hospitals to bring back pandemic-like rules,

00:44face masks, visitor limits, and stay-away warnings.

00:48Experts are calling it a storm the NHS isn't prepared for.

00:52And with flu season typically peaking in January or February,

00:55the worst may still be ahead.

00:57Doctors are urging everyone to get vaccinated now.

01:00Because for some, flu hits harder.

01:03And this year it's hitting very hard.

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