Warning over RSV virus after surge in Australia

THE UK should brace for a surge in a potentially serious virus, following a record number of cases in Australia, health experts have said.

- ELLA PICKOVER

NHS officials said that the Australian winter is often a good predictor of how viruses will spread in England.

Following a surge in cases number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases in Australia, officials have said that cases have been steadily increasing in England since the start of 2025.

NHS England has urged pregnant women to get the vaccine which protects against RSV in order to protect their newborn babies.

It said that the virus is a leading cause of death among babies and is the main cause of hospital admissions for children.