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flag UK’s top doctor warns older adults face rising infection risks and urges better care and vaccination.

flag England’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has warned that infections in older adults are under-treated and under-researched, with rising risks of severe outcomes like sepsis, stroke, and heart attacks. flag He called for lower antibiotic thresholds in older patients, noting infections such as flu and pneumonia can increase stroke risk weeks after illness and trigger delirium. flag Whitty urged older adults to practice hygiene, avoid sick contacts, and get vaccinated, while cautioning against overuse in younger people to prevent resistance. flag With an aging population, he warned infection-related hospitalizations and deaths could surge, straining the NHS.

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