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Sunday, 06 April 2025
The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults keep antibiotics working...
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
UKHSA launches a call for evidence to shape England’s 2026 to 2031 TB Action Plan as TB rates continue to rise....
Thursday, 27 March 2025
In 2024, 904 dengue cases were reported in returning travellers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 631 in 2023. ...
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Although numbers remain low, cases are being detected more frequently....
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) first annual report summarising the latest infectious disease trends, bringing together all the key data from ...
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
New UKHSA study shows the RSV vaccination programme already achieving a 30% reduction in hospital admissions in older people in England as roll-out co...
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
A new Priority Pathogens reference tool aims to support national funders of research and development into diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics....
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
From April 6, 2025, UKHSA requires medical professionals to report 8 more diseases, while labs must report 10 new pathogens to boost surveillance....
Friday, 14 March 2025
UKHSA is exploring AI to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analysing online restaurant reviews for symptoms and food mentions. ...
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Latest data show continued progress towards elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in England...
Friday, 07 March 2025
UKHSA is tracing contacts of a person who travelled to England with Lassa fever and has since returned to Nigeria, with overall public risk remaining ...
Wednesday, 05 March 2025
Dyfed Alsop joins UKHSA as new Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO from the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) ...
Wednesday, 05 March 2025
The report finds that overall healthcare-associated infections were present in 7.6% of patients, a 1% increase on the last reported figures in 2016....
Tuesday, 04 March 2025
On HPV Awareness Day, parents are reminded HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and protects both girls and boys from several other ty...
Thursday, 27 February 2025
People who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again, as new data shows shift in circulating strains....
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Community testing in 2023, including nightclubs and festivals, rose by 7% compared to 2022....
Thursday, 06 February 2025
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses....
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Over a third of women giving birth got the new RSV vaccine in September, protecting newborns from severe illness....
Thursday, 30 January 2025
The UK launches mSCAPE, a world-first metagenomics initiative by UKHSA to enhance health security through rapid pathogen detection and surveillance....
Thursday, 30 January 2025
UK TB cases rise 13% in 2024, continuing upward trend....
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
UKHSA has published an updated antimicrobial stewardship tool ...
Monday, 27 January 2025
UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu A(H5N1) in the West Midlands region....
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Dame Jenny Harries will step down as UK Health Security Agency’s Chief Executive in early summer. ...
Thursday, 23 January 2025
UKHSA publishes the latest human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage statistics in England ...
Thursday, 09 January 2025
Amber Cold-Health Alerts are in place for all regions of England starting midday 2 January....
Monday, 06 January 2025
UKHSA urges parents and carers to take these simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year. ...
Friday, 03 January 2025
Public urged to prevent further ‘new year spread’ by following good hygiene and taking up 'final chance’ vaccines where still available...
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
UKHSA urges vaccinations, handwashing, and self-care to prevent winter illnesses and protect health....
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Part of a fresh drive to boost the country’s ability to diagnose and test for new and emerging infectious disease threats....
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Flu positivity jumps to 17.1% as vaccine take-up rates lag behind levels needed to protect the NHS and levels of norovirus highest in a decade for the...
Environment Agency Holtec’s SMR-300 completes Generic Design Assessment
Ministry of Justice Millions invested to boost UK's position as a global tech leader
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Recruitment for the Head of Application Management
Home Office Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Fuel Finder for drivers: Factsheet