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Leaflet for parents explaining what happens when vaccines have inadvertently been stored outside of the recommended storage temperature range.
Junin virus causes Argentine Haemorrhagic fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
How to confirm a measles diagnosis, manage cases and contacts, control infection, and vaccinate young or partially-covered patients.
Summary of how to submit data to GUMCAD, the surveillance system for sexually transmitted infections, for all commissioned sexual health services in England.
Guidance and additional resources about the 'opt-out' testing policy for blood-borne viruses in prisons and other secure settings.
Explains the process for both primary and confirmatory testing of human samples for MERS-CoV testing, when MERS is being considered as a diagnosis.
Handbook for national and local authorities, radiation protection experts and others who may be affected by radiation incidents.
The malaria reference laboratory provides reference and diagnostic parasitology of malaria, with surveillance of all imported malaria reported in the UK.
This guidance is for those providing services and support to people sleeping rough, including local authority teams and non-governmental organisations such as those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support.
This page advises those with responsibilities for people currently sleeping rough. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health and rough sleeping, as well as non-governmental organisations, …
National Patient Safety Alerts (NatPSAs) are official notices giving instructions to NHS bodies on how to prevent risks which might cause serious harm or death.
Building a resilient and responsive organisation ready for health security threats.
Information for healthcare professionals on the meningococcal B vaccine.
This guidance provides advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
UKHSA, OHID and NHSE public health staff can reserve or request books they need through the Knowledge and Library Services (KLS).
Knowledge and Library Services offer expert literature searches, providing eligible staff with evidence to inform public health policy, strategy, and services.
This page advises healthcare professionals working within the community, care homes or hospital environments on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
Guidance and responsibilities of the UK's National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology.
Information on aluminium for use in responding to chemical incidents.
How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.
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