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Ian Rush: Liverpool icon, 64, recovering in hospital from flu

  • Ian Rush, the 64-year-old former Liverpool and Wales striker, was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital last week with severe breathing difficulties and spent 48 hours in the intensive care unit before stabilising.
  • The `superflu` outbreak, described as aggressive and possibly mutated, has driven an average of 2,660 daily flu admissions last week, with four University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust sites declaring critical incidents.
  • A Liverpool legend, Rush scored a club-record 346 goals in 660 appearances and was Wales's top scorer with 28 goals before his record was broken.
  • A Liverpool spokesperson thanked hospital staff for `providing the best care possible` and said `everyone at Liverpool wishes him a speedy recovery`, while the NHS advises those with severe flu symptoms to call 999 or go to A&E.
  • Health bosses warn this winter could be the worst on record as cases spike across Europe, and experts note this year's flu season started earlier with hospitalisations surging shortly.
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Ian Rush spends 48 hours in intensive care with 'superflu'

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