Children under four ‘at most risk from flu’

CHILDREN under the age of four are at most risk from a potentially fatal flu virus, according to figures released yesterday.

Parents are being urged to be vigilant after a steady rise in the number of children being presented to doctors suffering from the flu.

Figures from the National Disease Surveillance Centre show there has been an increase in the number of children being treated over the past few days, a majority of whom are under the age of four.