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Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
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.
Guidance for healthcare practitioners on the national influenza immunisation programme 2024 to 2025.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
PGD template to support the national pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (13-valent or 15-valent, adsorbed) (PCV) vaccination programme.
Checklist to help immunisation practitioners plan their immunisation programme.
The Brucella Reference Unit (BRU) provides laboratory diagnostic and clinical management services for Brucella species.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Information for professionals who regularly come into contact with vulnerable people in their job roles.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
The characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of group B streptococci.
Template letter to clinicians caring for patients who are immunosuppressed or are about to be immunosuppressed.
Information on hepatitis B infection, screening and care in pregnancy and the vaccine which protects babies born to women with hepatitis B.
Tick-borne encephalitis immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
How to confirm a measles diagnosis, manage cases and contacts, control infection, and vaccinate young or partially-covered patients.
There are 20 tick species found in the UK, many of which are specialist parasites of wildlife. Below is a list of the different tick species found in the UK, as well as some that are imported.
National antimicrobial intravenous-to-oral switch (IVOS) criteria for prompt switch developed for adult and paediatric patients, categorised into 5 sections.
PHE recommends individuals at risk should test for HIV regularly, including gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and black African men and women.
The Vaccine Development Evaluation Centre (VDEC) at Porton Down in Wiltshire facilitates the development and evaluation of new vaccines and therapeutics.
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