ELEVEN cases of Aussie flu have been confirmed at Airedale Hospital so far.

The hospital has been routinely testing patients with influenza-type symptoms for different flu strains including the Australian virus, which has claimed lives in other parts of the country.

β€œTo date we have had 11 positive cases of Influenza A H3N2,” said a hospital spokesman.

Influenza A H3N2 is known as Aussie flu.

Patients admitted with flu are being treated with anti-viral drugs as well as antibiotics if there are bacterial complications.

The current flu vaccine includes coverage for three strains of flu including one like the Australian bug.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is also reminding people with flu-like symptoms not to visit patients, come in for routine appointments or into A&E unless they feel they have serious respiratory problems.