{
  "id": 13727410,
  "title": "Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/flu-cases-higher-than-usual-in-england-during-september-experts-say",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:32:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/11/flu-season-early-rise-september-england-vaccination-jab-ukhsa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UK Health Security Agency notes above-average activity and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated Flu is striking earlier than usual in England, experts have said, insisting that vaccination is the best way to blunt its impact. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu is at low levels, but various metrics , such as the proportion of positive tests and GP consultations for…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}