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Letter from Health Minister Dame Diana Johnson MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.
From: The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP Minister of State for Public…
£3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) will enable UKHSA labs to extend surveillance to hospital wastewater sites and high-footfall locations.
The collections cover bacteria identified as priority threats by the World Health Organization.
Scientists used genome sequencing to identify genetic changes that may explain the severity of the Kent meningococcal disease outbreak earlier this year.
UKHSA, alongside the Food Standards Agency and other public health partners, continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella in the UK.
Freshers urged to get vaccinated with 2 doses before term starts.
UKHSA reminds parents to return flu consent forms to protect their children as roll out of vaccines in schools starts this week
UKHSA finds invasive Aedes aegypti breeding in east London, prompting enhanced surveillance.
UKHSA study finds sleep app cough data can detect respiratory illness and signal outbreaks early.
Latest data shows signs that vaccine uptake by the time children start primary school is stabilising.
Cases up 11.4% in 2025, with London recording the highest number of cases.
An amber heat-health alert is now in place across all regions in England.
While around 60% of women giving birth every month are vaccinated, UKHSA warns many thousands of babies still at risk.
Travellers urged to follow food and water hygiene advice to reduce risk of infection
The 2,877 excess deaths represents a significant increase on the 1,504 excess deaths observed in summer 2025.
The UK government has worked with the NHS, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and international health partners to medically evacuate a humanitarian worker who has been treating patients with Ebola …
UKHSA joins forces with leading water safety charities to highlight the risks of swimming in open water.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will consider the recommendation before a decision is made on any changes to the NHS MenB vaccination schedule.
Simple advice from the FSA will help you avoid the grilling gaffes and common mistakes which could make it a memorable summer for all the wrong reasons.
Data shows cases of imported dengue and Zika virus disease continuing through spring into summer as the busy summer travel season begins
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