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Form (P2) for Lyme disease test requests sent to the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL).
Diagnostic and advisory services for Lyme disease.
Information to assist with the laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease and requirements for sample submission.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Lyme disease.
Information to assist with differentiating Lyme disease from other causes of rash, neurological or non-specific symptoms.
How to reduce the risk of Lyme disease, its clinical management and other useful resources.
Lyme disease, or Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial infection spread to humans when they are bitten by an infected tick.
…Analysis of laboratory-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in England and Wales
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In January 2015 PHE responded to a request about the number of people in the UK positively diagnosed with Lyme disease since January 2012.
A new risk assessment, published by a multi-agency cross-government committee, reports that tick borne encephalitis is now likely to be present in England.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial birds on 3 October 2022.
RIPL specialises in the diagnosis and management of unusual or hazardous infectious diseases present in the UK or imported into the country.
Toolkit and resources for local authorities and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the potential risks created by ticks and tick-borne disease in England.
In January 2015 PHE responded to a request about the the current NHS treatment guidelines for Lyme disease at various stages of the illness.
Form (P7) to submit a sample to UKHSA to test for the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Advice for health professionals on tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) including symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology.
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Information about UK Health Security Agency's tick awareness resources and how to take part in the Tick Surveillance Scheme.
FCDO travel advice for Switzerland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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