‘Flu alert as cases contribute to pressure on Doncaster hospital emergency department

In England, a surge in cases of ‘flu has contributed to a recent rise in visits to the emergency department in Doncaster’ hospital, say bosses. They now say one of the reasons for the spike in attendance this month was ‘flu or suspected ‘flu, with more than 200 confirmed cases seen last month – a big increase over the previous year. The hospital has a ‘flu diagnosis tool so it can react quickly to these cases and ensure infection prevention and control practice is followed.