Flu epidemnic

[Warhorse]

Please can anyone remem,ber what year it was that we had the last flue epidemic in which a lot of people were admitted to Hospital and in fact a lot of people died
Many thanks

[dot.hawkes]

during the first world war there was a terrible epidemic. my great great grandparents dies and 5 of their children (they had 22). They lived in Ripponden and relatively away from the towns and cities but they were still put in danger and paid for it.

[Warhorse]

Thank you Dot but i was talking about the epidemic in the last 10 to 15 years ago thank you for your interest though

[MustafaTickl]

Dot is referring to Spanish Flu of 1918=1919. Up to 100 milion people died worldwide. One of my relatives had it and survived but was severely impaired for the rest of her life.

Are you thinking of Asian Flu in 1957? Up to 4 million people died. I caught it whilst on an assignment to the UK (London). I was billeted in a bachelor flat in North Kensington, went back there from work this Monday feeling rough, consequently lay down for an hour before going out to find a cafe for dinner. Woke up feeling diabolical, must have fallen asleep as it is now morning, showered and shaved, nothing else to do so I'll go to work. Purchased a newspaper at Ladbroke Grove Station. Reading it on the train I realised the date was wrong. I asked the person sitting next to me how a newspaper could be 5 days in advance with the date, only to find that this was the correct date. I had been unconscious with Asian Flu for 5 days!! Talk about a mini Rip van Winkle!! Got off train, collapsed in Lombard Street and finished up in Hospital for 3 weeks!!

[dot.hawkes]

Warhorse i know that u have used the term epidemic in your question but that is not a term the Dept of health would use in alot of cases. There are certain numbers of reported cases of each illness that have to be recorded before they declare an epidemic and i cannot recall one in recent years.

[Warhorse]

Thank you for your answers seems that I have used the wrong terminoligy so sorry