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The alert is currently in place for the East of England, East Midlands, London and South East regions of England.
Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases.
UKHSA publishes latest STI data
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Syphilis cases in England continue to rise.
Latest UKHSA data shows outbreaks continuing, with 109 cases confirmed in April and 86 so far in May.
Small rise in serious yeast infections
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Bloodstream infections caused by yeast rose by 4% in 2024, compared to 2023.
UKHSA data shows the flu vaccine prevented 96,000 to 120,200 hospitalisations in England during last winter.
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What we do
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods.
We provide scientific and operational leadership, working with local, national and international partners to protect the public’s health and build the nation’s health security capability.
UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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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
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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
Fraud – if you are a member of the public and have been contacted by someone claiming to be from UKHSA asking you for money, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity involving UKHSA, please report this to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk/reporting-fraud-and-cyber-crime.
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National press office
020 7654 8400
Chemicals, radiation and environmental hazards press office
01235 825 405/406
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020 8200 4400
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
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10 South Colonnade
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E14 4PU
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