Flu outbreak: GPs under 'huge pressure' as deaths soar to 120

People seeking help in England rose 153% in past fortnight, with Midlands and east hardest hitThe number of people dying from the flu has reached 120 already this winter – three times higher compared to the same period last year.Thirty-five people died of flu-related symptoms last week across the UK, new figures released by Public Health England show.Related: Bad day, mate: why Australian flu is tearing through the UK A combination of factors are at play. Hospitals have fewer beds than las