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Why is the mutant flu strain more dangerous than normal? And HOW does it kill? As UK braces for 'worst flu season on record', experts explain

Daily Mail 1 min read 13 hours ago

Figures show flu cases are already more than three times higher than the same point last year, largely driven by a surge among school-aged children.
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