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COVID-19 testing approach from April 2023
Press release
The changes come over a year after the nation began the transition to living with COVID-19.
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
Progress towards TB elimination has stalled
Press release
Although England continues to be a low incidence country for tuberculosis (TB), decline in rates has levelled off.
UKHSA update on avian influenza
News story
Latest update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the risk to human health from avian influenza (influenza A H5N1).
risk with Baronet soft cheeses The public is warned not to eat recalled Baronet semi-soft cheeses because they are contaminated with listeria, in some cheeses at exceptionally high levels.
Polio vaccine catch-up campaign for London as sewage surveillance findings suggest reduced transmission
Press release
Fewer poliovirus detections in London show signs of reduced community transmission but vaccine rates in some London boroughs still too low.
Latest from the UK Health Security Agency
What we do
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats.
We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation’s health secure.
UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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News and communications
See all news and communicationsPolicy papers and consultations
- UK SMI S 12: sepsis and other systemic and disseminated infections
- Tuberculosis (TB): action plan for England
Transparency and freedom of information releases
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Contact UKHSA
General enquiries
To make information access requests including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests and data subject access requests (SAR) to UKHSA, please email InformationRights@UKHSA.gov.uk
Main switchboard
020 7654 8000
Complaints – if you wish to make a complaint about the UK Health Security Agency, please email the UKHSA Complaints team at Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk
Press office
National press office
020 7654 8400
Chemicals, radiation and environmental hazards press office
01235 825 405/406
Out of hours
020 8200 4400
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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17 Smith Square
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SW1P 3JR
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