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Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses as people are encouraged to take simple steps to protect themselves.
Letter from Health Minister Ashley Dalton MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s role and priorities for the financial year 2025 to 2026.
From: Ashley Dalton Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of…
The outbreak involved 293 cases between May and November 2024.
UKHSA reminds eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination.
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report for 2025, on infectious diseases.
The government has launched a scheme that will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan.
New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality.
Cold-Health Alerts in place for all of England until the weekend.
Pioneering research launches in Leeds to test new approach to assessing the risk to children from hidden lead exposure
UKHSA's mascot returns for World AMR Awareness Week with a campaign targeting young adults, featuring gym partnerships and a pharmacy disco.
Antibiotic use within the NHS is below 2019 pre-pandemic levels but private prescribing increases.
The new report demonstrates the impact climate change is already having on the mental health of the UK population.
UKHSA’s early season data shows vaccination remains best defence alongside good respiratory hygiene as flu activity rises.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is concerned that many people at risk may not know they are eligible for a flu vaccine.
Infants and young adults most at risk from serious disease.
Introduction of a routine varicella vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months, with a catch-up for children aged up to 6 years
New evaluation of NHS England’s emergency department opt-out testing has identified thousands of people living unknowingly with bloodborne viruses.
UKHSA is reminding people to be aware of TB symptoms to help ensure prompt testing and treatment.
Challenges remain in reaching certain populations however.
Vaccines take up to 2 weeks for maximum protection, so get vaccinated early to reduce disease risk by Diwali on 20 October.
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