Doctors puzzled as cases of flu in the UK hit an all time low,

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Doctors puzzled as cases of flu in the UK hit an all time low, with rates this winter similar to typical summer levels

Cases of seasonal flu have fallen to a record low in Britain, leaving doctors puzzled as to why the virus has struggled to rise beyond summer levels over the last few months.

Only 3.1 per cent of people visited a GP with flu-like symptoms in the first week of February this year, according to Public Health England – less than a tenth of the number expected.

One theory is that the wettest winter on record has kept people away from public spaces, while mild temperatures have boosted immune systems, resulting in fewer opportunities for germs to spread.

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[LeftishBrit]

1. There may not be flu but there has been a VERY nasty and long-lasting chest infection going around

My mother had it quite badly. So did a number of other people I know.