DEVELOPING: Mutated Flu Strain Spreads, Winter Outbreak Imminent

BREAKING NEWS: Mutated Flu Strain Spreads, Winter Outbreak Imminent A highly mutated flu strain has been detected, sparking concerns of a severe winter outbreak. The virus, which emerged in the summer, is believed to evade some immunity and has triggered a flu season more than a month early. The NHS has issued a "flu jab SOS" as experts warn of a potentially brutal winter. Leading flu experts, including Prof Nicola Lewis, director of the World Influenza Centre, express concern about the virus's unusual dynamics. The mutated strain is a type of flu that history suggests is more severe. Scientists track the evolution of influenza viruses, which mutate constantly, and the seasonal flu vaccine is typically updated annually to combat the changing virus. Health officials are on high alert as the flu season comes five weeks early. The World Health Organization and the NHS are working closely to monitor the situation and provide updates on the spread of the virus. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.