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Flu Cases Plummet in Scotland, Vaccination Efforts Continue

12/24/2025

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Flu cases in Scotland fell to 1,297 in the week ending December 21, from 1,994 the previous week.
Hospital admissions declined from 950 to 679 in the same period, Public Health Scotland reports.
Public Health Scotland says the decline is encouraging, but the flu season is not over.
Health Secretary Neil Gray noted over 1.3 million adult vaccines have been administered and urged people with symptoms to stay home.

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Story summary

Flu cases in Scotland fell to 1,297 in the week ending December 21, from 1,994 the previous week.
Hospital admissions declined from 950 to 679 in the same period, Public Health Scotland reports.
Public Health Scotland says the decline is encouraging, but the flu season is not over.
Health Secretary Neil Gray noted over 1.3 million adult vaccines have been administered and urged people with symptoms to stay home.