GP SURGERIES across Huddersfield have reported an increase in visitors with flu-like symptoms.

But NHS Kirklees says the spate of sickness reflects the national position and is normal for the time of year.

A spokeswoman added that individuals suffering from the most severe forms of influenza were mainly in the clinical “at risk” groups.

Prime Minister David Cameron says the country faces “significant outbreaks” for years to come.

Since October the death toll from flu has risen to 50 across the UK.

Stocks of last year’s swine flu vaccine – which does not protect against all the latest flu strains – are to be used to plug shortages in this year’s vaccination programme.

Mr Cameron said: “Doctors did order something like 14 million doses of vaccine. Because of very heavy usage there are some shortages in some places.

“It is very important that we learn the lessons from this.