News and communications

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

The government has announced its new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Regular measles statistics updates issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The British Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, successfully hosted a roundtable discussion on Antimicrobial Resistance yesterday (on 29 Apr…

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Imported malaria cases diagnosed in 2023 exceed 2000 for the first time in over 20 years

• Updated: 24 April 2024

UKHSA urges overseas travellers, including Hajj pilgrims, to check well in advance to ensure they are up to date and have all necessary vaccinations

• Updated: 11 April 2024

UKHSA has published the latest data on scarlet fever cases in England. Scarlet fever is circulating, as expected for this time of year.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Report shows vaccine coverage for children in the UK at 12 months, 24 months and 5 years

• Updated: 26 March 2024

UKHSA publishes its annual survey of parents to understand attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

UKHSA and ONS have today published the latest data from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study, known as the Winter CIS.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

The aim is to develop a vaccine that provides cross-protection against the whole genus, addressing outbreaks, and enhancing epidemic preparedness.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

553 new cases of whooping cough confirmed in January.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to rise.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

TB cases are now above the pre-COVID-19-pandemic numbers

• Updated: 15 February 2024

JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for Spring 2024

• Updated: 7 February 2024

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are eligible for a vaccine.

• Updated: 7 February 2024

New data from UKHSA show deaths due to the hepatitis C virus are at lowest level in 10 years.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

UKHSA's 5 year Pathogen Genomics Strategy sets out a programme to improve our ability to detect and understand pathogens that pose the greatest risks to the UK.

• Updated: 24 January 2024

Measles can spread very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.

• Updated: 19 January 2024