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Chalmers Hospital Suspends Visits Amid Flu Surge

1/13/2025

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Chalmers Hospital in Banff, Scotland, has taken the drastic step of suspending non-essential visits and halting new admissions amid a severe flu outbreak. With a staggering flu prevalence of 52.6 per 100,000, NHS Grampian advises anyone with respiratory symptoms to remain at home. Tragically, flu-related deaths in early January 2025 have surged nearly fourfold compared to last year.

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Chalmers Hospital in Banff, Scotland, has taken the drastic step of suspending non-essential visits and halting new admissions amid a severe flu outbreak. With a staggering flu prevalence of 52.6 per 100,000, NHS Grampian advises anyone with respiratory symptoms to remain at home. Tragically, flu-related deaths in early January 2025 have surged nearly fourfold compared to last year.