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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.
The Weather-Health Alerting (WHA) system provides an early warning when adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.
Guidelines on sampling and result interpretation for microbiologists and infection control nurses working in healthcare environments.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
Explains how to report a suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreak using the HNORS website, for infection control staff in NHS hospitals.
Information for patients about why an immigration status check is being made about them and what it will involve.
Reports summarising data collected by tuberculosis (TB) services under PHE’s latent TB infection testing and treatment programme for migrants.
Advice and guidance on lead and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lead poisoning.
How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recognises Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) as competent in radiation safety.
UK government’s approach to research funding for new, emerging and escalating infectious disease threats.
This flyer describes the disease rotavirus and the vaccine that protects against it.
Report that provides an update on occupancy factors for UK homes, to better assess potential exposure from indoor radon.
Documentation to assist the public health response in the management of accommodation sites associated with one or more cases of Legionnaires’ disease.
Map outlining where ticks (Ixodes ricinus) are reported across England, Scotland and Wales.
Information for public health professionals on immunisation.
These heat-specific insights and actions are tailored for health and social care providers and have been derived from the Weather-Health Alerting system. This is part of the alerts and warnings section of the hazard: heat.
Information for clinicians on diagnosis and notification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
Patient group direction (PGD) template for the supply of oseltamivir for pre and post exposure prophylaxis of avian influenza (flu) strains.
Information on the timing of the neonatal BCG immunisation programme.
This flyer explains the changes to the childhood vaccination programmes from 1 July 2025 to parents of eligible children.
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